Diane was going to stay no matter what.Mom said nothing when she saw me, but I saw her smiling as she turnedto get her purse, and I knew I had made a ...ood impression on her.Dinner was at a new place by the river, and as we dined mom and Italked about the transformation that had come over me in just a fewdays.It was my turn to tell her the truth. "Mom, I've always felt this way,I just never had the chance or the nerve to tell you about it. WhenValerie suggested it I was afraid to tell you. When. "As a Professor of Oceanic Studies, Amanda Bishop could easily take six months off to engage in research, but Karen wasn't so lucky. That had always been one of the sticking points of their relationship - the difference in their economic and social standings. It had come up before, but had always vanished as soon as they were in bed together. That was one of the reasons Karen had taken this part time job at the Y, so she could pay an equal share of the expenses."Karen?" Keiko said as she walked. "I'm sure I've seen him before Jack, I'm positive I was in your office one day when you fired him for being drunk at work!"They drank their tea and kept looking over at me, nothing was said, none of us could think of what to say until finally Jack broke the ice."Do you think I've been straight with thee lad?" More than straight sir, you've both been very kind" Yes well cut the bloody sir out ok?" Yes sir, I mean Jack" Are you and Sarah, your mother, er well are you, oh bloody hell you know what. There were no innuendos, winks or indication that we had a moment together. Brad was polite and took the teasing in stride. He didn’t give any indication that he was aware of last night’s affair. We talked for a few more minutes until I said we needed to go and meet up with my daughter. We said our goodbyes, and they told Brad that they were happy to have met him and wished him luck with the lifeguard.When we were out of earshot, Brad said, “They are very nice. I can see why you want them as.