By the time the couple finally stepped out for their food tasting and informal engagement party, Prim was feeling testy. 

She walked into the garden, where a very long table sat under a huge tree with lights and flowers hanging down from it. 

It was an intimate party, but there were at least twenty-five people sitting on each side of the table, Alexakis cousins and plus-ones she had never met.

She kissed Jet and Lin, and left them to Egan, who they had a million questions for.

They ...