Nathan headed up the walk and rang the bell. Iris opened the door. "Come in," she said.He scanned her. Iris wore a long, mid-calf length dark velvet s...irt that was slit to her knee and a voile blouse.Nathan walked in and took off his hat. He regarded her dining table, set with three place settings. He presented the flowers. "Oh, they're lovely," she replied. "You didn't need to..." My mother told me I should always bring something when I'm invited," he replied."Your mother raised you well.. .." Lynn looked over at Denise realizing for the first time she had no where to go."I booked a room for you at the Ramada. My treat." Oh Denise, you've done so much already, I couldn't..." Hey, we girls have got to look out for each other. Besides, it's not a problem, I'm rich, remember?"They both laughed and, at last, Lynn felt as if she might be able to put her life back together after all. They finished breakfast and shared the dishes, Lynn washing while Denise dried."Now call me to let me. "Would you like to hear them?" She said.I answered "Yes" enthusiastically, as Julie had already warned me of punishment if I didn't.From my reaction, Sue obviously thought that I was excited about this new progression, and then spent the next hour telling me how she felt it would be much better if she took control of our relationship in all matters, from decision making, money, daily tasks, and of course sex, as in her opinion, I had been a bit selfish in that department. And that all decision. And to her right, her very old grandparents lived in a house that was built eons ago. Growing up in the midwest meant that family comes first. It didn’t mean that you couldn’t get really lost in a corn maze. It meant that sports are very important to you. That when someone says they’re bringing a hot dish it doesn’t always mean a warmed up plate. And that you can catch summer fireflies in a jar. Life is simple in the midwest, maybe a little too simple. But that life seemed like such a.