I didn't remember anything though. Nor did Ms Connor." Maxine gave the same regretful nod.Jungle Jane looked embarrassed. The Commissioner looked squa...hed. Chief O'Hara looked puzzled by the whole affair. The Mayor gripping a paper coffee cup in her hand crushed it in frustration. For the first time Gregg noticed Mayor Dorothea Reynolds as more than a sober suit and decided that she was worth noticing. True she must have been almost fifty but she had taken care of herself. She'd not bothered. It took a good couple of hours to explore my island paradise, I found a nice sandy cove and some rocky outcrops that I wanted to sketch and explore more. I retreated to the shade of the porch as the heat of the day hit, just reading and listening to music, letting my mind heal. Late afternoon I heard the familiar blast of an air horn and looked up to see the ferry approaching. With just enough time to grab a sarong to preserve my modesty, I went to greet Becky. It was strange, we hugged and. She asked me for my address so that she could pay me back. I told her to forget it, and went about my business.I know, first hand, how she was feeling. Some years ago, about a month after my husband and I separated, a similar situation happened to me. My life was a chaotic mess at that time. I didn't have a job, and was worried about how I was going to raise two young children alone. It was a very stressful time, and I was sad, confused and very vulnerable.One night, in late fall, I needed to. This would probably be the deal-breaker for him. I was a guy, with a guy's short haircut, in makeup, smeared lipstick, high heels, and clip-on earrings, wearing a bra, stuffed with socks, no panties, with an erection. I took a step back, waiting for the worst, wondering if it was too late to grab my wig, and salvage something of the night, or at least get out without getting my ass kicked."Stop, Stephanie" he said. "You look even more beautiful like this,". He smiled broadly, and I melted. .