His practice was growing and he was very successful, earning substantial fees and commissions. We wanted for nothing. We had our choice of the finest ...ars, a beautiful and spacious house, vacationing at all the hot spots, and eating at lavish restaurants. We had it all! Suddenly the economy bottomed out, and Scott’s firm started downsizing. Although his practice was building rapidly, he was simply too new and his practice simply was not equal to others with more experience. They needed to let. We made enough for Calveen and Trud, also." I guess that you and Trud have been talking today."Sue blushed and said, "Yes, Master John Moore. I thought there was something to show and celebrate." So it seems," I said, "So it seems." I had to admit, the place looked great and the smells were wonderful. "Jan, Lind, why don't you wander about quietly and check things out." They nodded and got up. Going into the bedroom, they changed and washed up. After a moment, I got up and went to the bathing. But even in the midst of all that, I was lonely. I didn't date very much. Partly out of a lingering loyalty to my deceased wife, and also partly because I didn't want my daughter to resent another woman coming into our lives, which I was afraid would happen, and so I put my own need for physical intimacy on the back burner, and threw myself into the role of a single parent.This is the way my first encounter with Megan eventually occurred.She was visiting her grandmother, who I lived right next. All that kept her from such a course of action was finding Denise's cell phone number in her purse as she looked for her car keys.Desperately she punched in the numbers."Hello." Denise, it's Lynn." What's wrong?" asked Peter's wife, having read Lynn's emotional state from just those three words.Lynn explained through the sobs."I'll be right over. Give me the address."Denise was there in less than fifteen minutes. Lynn fell into her arms and, once again, Denise was the strength Lynn needed to.