"Music from the jazz band had the place jumping. I was in my dressing room out back and from all the noise I could tell the place was packed. It was the greatest feeling in the world being on that stage. Nothing mattered more than being there front and centre. Have you ever had that feeling? that feeling of complete fulfilment."

Lola was talking and she looked like she was back. Back in time. Living the night she found and lost her love as she had put it. I thought for a brief moment and knew the answer.

"No. Nothing has ever meant that much."

I felt sad admitting that. I had...