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projects always excited him.
    And then one weekend, while visiting a winery in Napa Valley, Ethan had gotten down on one knee and proposed.Grace had been overwhelmed by the romantic setting and the amazing diamond and emerald ring.
    â€˜The emerald is to match your green eyes, and remind you of your home – Ireland,’ Ethan had said softly, sliding the engagement ring on to her finger. Grace had never been treated so well, and knew how lucky she was to have found the man of her dreams.
    Their new house with ocean views had been a far cry from the small city-centre house in Dublin she had grown up in, but Grace had relished the change, and as she’d agreed to marry Ethan she’d felt she was letting go of that Irish past.
    As Ethan’s career had soared so had their lifestyle, and Grace had become quite used to nice cars, houses and clothes, along with the sunshine and healthy living. And now, because of Ethan’s job, she was going to have to get used to Irish living all over again. Ethan’s firm were interested in expanding, and as Ireland was seen by many as the technical hub of Europe, they’d decided to open a new office in Dublin. Ethan’s business partner Alex had planned to oversee its start-up, but when his wife had suddenly become pregnant he had decided he wanted to stay in San Diego. And so, with only a few months to go before the new office opened, Ethan had agreed to uproot and move to Ireland. He would spend a year in Dublin employing staff, getting new contracts and making sure the firm was going well before returning to San Diego. Ethan had also thought a year back in Ireland would make Grace happy. And she had initially been delighted, thinking of how great it would be to be surrounded by family and friends and people who understood what
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was and thought ‘Have a nice day!’ sounded corny and fake. But now, as the time got closer, she worried she had become too settled in America, and that Ireland might be a let-down.But then, as she looked back down at the old photo album and saw her friend Sharon’s face smiling back at her, she realized how lovely it would be to catch up with her and all the girls. She wondered, was Leeson Street still the place to be seen on a Saturday night?

7
    BETH PRENDERGAST PULLED into a parking spot just near the door of the newly built Blackwood Golf Club. She checked her reflection in the rear-view mirror, and fixed her short blonde hair back with a clip before locking her black Audi A3 and entering the club. Beth spotted her dad sitting in a cosy looking armchair overlooking the eighteenth hole, with the Sunday paper in one hand and glass of white wine in the other. Beth hadn’t seen her father in a few weeks, so was a bit surprised to see how much weight he had lost.
    â€˜How are you? Busy as ever with work?’ he asked, as Beth ordered a Diet Coke for herself.
    â€˜Yeah, it’s tough at the top, Dad! But are you OK? You have lost weight.’
    â€˜Oh, I’m fine. It’s just this new golf course. Ever since they relocated the golf club to here I just can’t resist playing an extra few holes each day! But it is keeping me young and fit, so don’t you worry,’ her dad said, as they both looked out over the new fairways.
    Beth’s father, William Prendergast, had been a member of the golf club for as long as she could remember. He loved the interaction with the other members, and spent many a Sunday afternoon enjoying the roast carvery, the Sunday paper and a glass of white wine. A few years ago the golf clubhad announced that it was relocating to Wicklow. Most of the members had complained, but for William it had been great news, as it had meant the club would be even closer to home. And when the doors had finally opened a few months ago, all the begrudgers had eaten their words, as the new club house was state-of-the-art, and the course itself fantastic! Nowadays William always