After that, we went to a resto-bar near the mall.We ordered some drinks and some starters and started talking. She was having a vodka while I was havi...g a beer. She started telling me about her divorce and family problems. She told me about how she was sad after the divorce and how she started to see new guys as suggested by her friends. She mentioned that now she feels like a free bird and is enjoying her life in all aspects.Soon we started to talk about me. I told her that I have been in a. I glanced over and she was showing me her cute little beaver. I almost gasped; she smiled“Where did you guys go?” Mom asked“Oh we just explored the ruins some more” I repliedI was certain by the looks on their face they weren’t buying it completelyWe spent the rest of the day in the shade by the poolAfter dinner and a show at the resort we all headed to bedI was nearly ecstatic to see that Sandy took everything off when we returned to the room“My turn” I saidI took off my shorts and shirt and. “I asked Mom about my father yesterday. She told me that she didn’t remember anything, but I got the impression that you might know something.”Steph studied Jake for a moment.“Yeah, I do. Billy does, too. Let’s get him in here.” She called over her shoulder. “Billy, would you mind coming out here and talking to Jake?”Billy appeared after a moment.“Sure, Sweet Cakes. What’cha need, Jake?”“Jake wants to hear about Ellen’s kidnapping,” Steph said.“I can tell you what I know,” Billy said with a. Old yearnings and pain flowed over me, wave after wave, destroying my piece of mind.I was a mess. I wanted to hold Anna in my arms again. I wanted to feel her against me. I wanted to yell and scream at her too.I also wondered about Risa. So many questions, questions that I would finally learn the answers to. At least I hoped I would learn the answers. I had no guarantee that anything would be resolved by our dinner. I just hoped.Breath. Breath in and hold a second then let it all flow out. I.