"Marv, I think I've found someone, and I think he's going to ask me to marry him," she said. I slowly shook my head and smiled."Allison, that's great....I am happy for you. I won't pretend that I won't miss our time together, but—well—I'm happy for you," I said.She threw her arms around me and kissed me so hard I feared for my dental work. "I will always love you, Marv. You were there when I needed someone," she said."The same goes for me, dear girl. Send me an invitation, and for godssake don't. It was the most he had ever said about his feelings towards his family. Having said his peace, he didn’t know what else to say or do so he sat there. There was a blur as Lisa ran from the kitchen and flew into her father’s lap. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him even as she cried. He held her tightly, afraid to let go.It took hours for the emotional temperature of the room to finally lower to a point where they were able to discuss more mundane aspects of living. The smell of burnt. Could it be that Trisha was planning on seducing someone that night? Or maybe she just liked to coordinate. Okay Jacqui for God's sake does it really matter why she's wearing matching lingerie!? The point was she looked hot! I looked down at my own mismatched teal satin balcony bra and fuchsia lacy Brazilian panties. Despite the fact that I'd planned to spend a few days with Robert while Michelle was away, and I planned to spend each day seducing him with some new outfits I'd purchased from. "So what happens when allthis insanity unravels? What happens to you?" I'm sorry?" Doctor Phillips asked."I thought you were insightful. But clearly you haven't thought thisthrough to its logical conclusion. You can't lie down with dogs andnot get fleas. You're one of them now. Or you're a liability. Eitherway this won't end well for you," I said."I'm quite invaluable -" she started."I know people like this all too well. Hell you've treated them so youknow them too. People that run programs.