‘So, how’s West Virginia?’ he asked cheerily. ‘Depressing,’ I answered in a grumble. ‘I wanna come home.’ ‘Think you’ll have a meeti...g in the morning?’ ‘I don’t know how,’ I admitted, imagining the snow through the closed drapes. I undid the buttons on my shirt and let the front fall open. I scratched idly at the rim of my right cup where it lay against my skin. The bra was new, washed only once, and not yet broken in. I imagined Chad’s fingertips sliding the shirt back over my shoulders, and. Last Day Today’ ‘No wonder the car is so cheap’ she thought and tried to push her way to the counter. Eventually when she got there she saw all the sales assistants were busy. She looked at her watch again. God, is that the time already? ‘Yes can I help you?’ the voice broke into her reverie. ‘Yes, yes you can. I phoned in about half an hour ago about the model racing car and somebody said they would put it on one side for me. Is it ready? I must go. My son’s coming home from school soon and I. It didn't occur to me that I was doing exactly what I'd warned Cotton not to do when I invited Patti to my home. We banished the kids to the basement playroom, and opened a bottle of wine.Where to begin? I waited until I was refilling her glass before I broached the subject that was burning its way through my psyche."I got laid," I said, and watched Patti's eyes expand."Good for you, Jane. It's about time," she whispered, reaching out to pat my hand."It's not what you think. I didn't screw the. I haven't enjoyed most of our time together either. Davy, I love you to death but ... well, Honey you just don't excite me sexually like you used to and ... David I want to stay married to you. You are a great father, a wonderful provider and friend but I need more than you are able to give me in bed."I felt myself begin to sizzle with anger. What was she saying? I knew she didn't let me love her much any more but what the hell had the last week been about. I KNEW I had rang her chimes big.