Shewas still upset that he'd had to go through something like that. Hetold her that he was going to be a waitress from now on. He told herabout the ti...s he'd gotten. She congratulated him on getting so muchin tips. She asked him if he wanted to go shopping after supper. Hesaid that sounded good to him.They were at a leading department store in town and looking atdresses. He saw Jimmy 'JJ' Jackson and his girlfriend shopping nottoo far away. Jimmy looked at him, then gave him a look. " as the footmen put her out the door. Rav picked Natalie up and held her, "your stomach feeling better now?" Natalie nodded, totally mortified that she had gotten sick in front of Rav. He got back in the carriage and settled her on a seat, then pulling out a basket from under the seat, poured some water on a napkin and washed her face. "Everyone learns the hard way about champagne, eventually, your just learning now, Natalie, no reason to be upset, close your eyes and try to sleep, we should. I didn't evenrecognize it..." The spears had been cut up for me in length, but theywere the width of a fat carrot!She laughed. "POr they just grow small in your dimension like you!"I shook my head. "I wonder what else is out of proportion even with thedifference in sizes?"We talked as we had dinner. I was happy to see that the fork worked muchbetter than the stupid spork she'd given me before. I alternated with thespoon for the mashed potatoes and felt I was having an almost normaldinner. .. Elroy ... dammit.”Jill put her arm on her sister’s, nodding her head. That seemed to give Jane strength. “Thanks, sis. It’s tough, you know. I knew my husband was a son of a bitch, but I never knew how much of one he was. I’m sorry that there was such a scene at dinner that night. I’m NOT sorry that I know the truth, and I can only hope that you’ll forgive me at some point for my actions. I know that we’re not family, now, but ... I hope we can be friends.” She was crying pretty hard when.