’ I understood that would hit his inflated ego. Beside me I heard Ally clamp down on a short laugh. Before Ewing could explode at me Sheila got his ...ttention. ‘Richard!’ She spoke sharply. ‘Mr. Hunter has said nothing about you to anyone. I on the other hand can, as I have the evidence of your little trysts. Now if you don’t want them made public I suggest you come back to our table and calm down.’ Ewing could not resist making one more comment. ‘Lay one hand on my daughter, and I will have you. I was 38 when I heard those words. I had been married for almost 6 years. We were childless, by choice. My wife Linda (Martin) was a black-haired pixie. She was just less than 5’ 5” and weighed maybe 110 lbs. with a heavy, wet, wool sweater on. She had coal-black eyes and an olive complexion. She also had a temper that reminded me of an active volcano, ready to erupt at any moment. Unfortunately, I loved her until that day.I was returning home after 6 years of military service because I was. She too thanked Madam one lasttime before they left.As they walked from the door to the car, Ms. Brenda smiled at Tammieand said, "I do really love that communion dress you are wearing. Ithink we should see about getting a few more similar to it so you canwear them often."Tammie just blushed and played with his skirt by holding it in hisfingers and moving it to and fro. Ms. Brenda loved the femininereaction he responded with to her comments and it only made her feelmore powerful and placed. A possibly she wasn’t yet ready to consider.Only a few minutes alter, just as she finally put away the last of Bruce’s drink, Colleen looked up to see Linda walking toward her through the crowd. She was dressed in a simple, but elegant black cocktail dress, making Colleen glad that she had decided to dress for the occasion as well. With one eye still on the approaching brunette, Colleen tilted her head just enough to see if Bruce was watching as well, still curious as to whom she’d been waiting.