" She took his hands and kissed his cheek. "And thanks again for today."Looking slightly embarrassed Reg left."I like him," thought Ellie. "He's quiet...and gentle. He doesn't say much but I don't think he misses much either. He must be lonely but that seems to be the way he wants it."Reg drove up the hill to his farm and suddenly realised that he was happy for the first time in what seemed an age. He enjoyed being with Ellie. She did not talk one's head off for one thing and all the questions. "Are you okay?" I ask with genuine concern. "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine...sorry about the mess." he mutters. "No worries," I say with a smile, "cleanup is all part of the service." "Damn...that was...incredible, you've got...a mean streak that's amazing. Well worth my five hundred dollars. Worth every fucking penny." "You do say the sweetest things. It's always a pleasure." "Ah, I do need a little cleanup." "Bathrooms right there, need a towel for the shower?" "Sure. Thanks." I give him a luxurious,. She said I could believe her when she said it was only the one time, but could I really? Just because she told me about her night and her pregnancy didn't mean that she wouldn't lie about others. How could I ever believe her after what she had admitted to? She had cheated on me and she would have kept it hidden — and perhaps done it again — and only confessed because she was afraid of what the baby would look like when it arrived. Maybe she lied about this Stu character having brown hair and. Tomorrow we are going to have an urgent lesson about how each of us has to be tolerant of the thoughts the others think about us.A few minutes later Tino stepped back and invited Alice over to comment on the results.“Don’t I get to voice an opinion?” Jake asked.“Don’t be silly, honey,” Tino said. “If you want a good result, leave it to the experts.” He turned back to Alice. “It would have been better if his hair were longer, but it will grow into this cut. The next time I cut it, it will be.