I did say that when Sandra had my father charged with bigamy, I felt I had some responsibility to see to the children's welfare. In a big brother role... so to speak. Not that I had done much, but I saw that they were taken care of. "My father is back in town now, and he has resumed his parental responsibilities. He has always been the one to support them financially. I haven't done any of that, although I guess I was the one to make sure Sandra got the money back from him that he once conned her. ”“I will start keeping a scrapbook on you now and backdate it as far back as I can. You know what one of my favourite dreams is? That someday you, Pete, and Derek play for the same hockey team.”“And your first dream is?”“My first dream is in two parts, for us to finally make love, and for you and me to be married someday,” she said, kissing his cheek.“That’s a dream that I’ll gladly make come true,” Brad replied, cupping Abby’s chin and giving her a soft kiss. She smiled, touching her forehead. He considered going back to bed, but knew he had some chores to take care of and decided there was no time like the present. A couple of hours later, he heard his mom stirring in her bedroom and fixed her some coffee and toast along with a scrambled egg and put it on a tray. He walked to her bedroom, door still closed and, balancing the tray in one hand, knocked on her door with the other."Come in." she said. "How are you this morning? And what is this - breakfast in bed? Aren't you sweet!" I'm. If you need me tonight I will be at church thanking God for the biggest surprise of my not all so wonderful life." Now, she really was laughing.There was no possible way this woman could be interested in me. But, what other possible reason could there be? It sure as hell wasn't my money. I was gonna go with the flow.The Riot wasn't. It was a very high class bistro that Elsie had insisted on taking me to. The food was great, and the dancing was of the mellow variety, which was a good thing; I.