I knew to wait her out. Cruel, perhaps, but probably the only way to get to the bottom of things.“I’m afraid,” she whispered, at last.I took a s...ow breath before responding, so as to be able to speak coolly.“You’re afraid ... of me?”“No!” Pause. Breathe. “No, Rick. I’m afraid of getting close to you. I’m afraid...” she trailed off.“I ... I don’t understand, Gillian. I thought you enjoyed our outings, our talks? Even the weekend on my boat. I know I did, and I thought Karen did. Gillian, I love. I was a little surprised, however, that she seemed to be staring at me through the open car window.I looked her over, and she had very nice tits and long legs. She clearly could see me checking her out, and she started to stroke her hand up and down the limb of the tree, which had smooth bark. It was very erotic, and as she stared at me, she licked her lips seductively.About that time, my brother returned and was about to drive off. I told him to wait a minute, and I gestured to the woman to. " The bastard's shacked up with some young bit of stuff, almost young enough to be his daughter." Welcome to how the other half live. What did he say?" Not much but I got the impression that he knows more than he's letting on?" Aren't all politicians like that?" It's only a gut feel but I think it's more than that. He claimed he was with a business client and I want to check out his alibi." Who was it?" Somebody called Stephen Wilson." I've heard of him. The FSA investigated him last year over. OK, Tom, let's play a game, shall we? A memory game if you will. What's the last thing you remember about yesterday?" What do you mean? I probably watched Letterman, brushed my teeth, and went to bed, like always." Tom! Wake up and pay ATTENTION! I didn't ask what you THOUGHT you did, I asked you what you actually remember. Now, let's try it again. Back up a little. When did you leave work yesterday?" About 5:30, like usual." Then what?" his guide prompted."I went to Casey's, like I always do.