After we do our morning session, why don’t we take a couple of hours and go sit by the pond and feed the ducks?’ ‘You’re absolutely right abou... what happened back then,’ a visibly shaken Lisa responded. ‘Just talking about it brings back such bad memories. I don’t know how to trust any male, now. Even though you’re saying and doing all the right things, and I feel I should give you some benefit of the doubt, I still don’t see how I’ll ever be able to do that with any male.’ ‘We can discuss that. Afterward they went out for coffee in a little place only a few blocks from where she lived — and therefore some distance from where he lived. To her surprise, the waitress knew him by name. Frank said only that he used to come here a lot. She guessed from this that he came here with an old girlfriend, but why not? She was years past wanting a man who had no experience with women, if she ever did. And anything about his past that was relevant she could find out later — and what was she doing. Todd must have noticed because he continued fairly quickly, pinning me with his glance."Sheila, Nat has been saying for years - since you were 14, in fact - that you belonged to him. Whenever one of us would ask about it, Nat would only say that he was waiting for you to be old enough. When you finally decided to find your own place, we all thought that now would be the time. Nat has been wanting you for years and it seemed that his patience finally ran out. Quite frankly, I'm surprised he's. I can appreciate that. Until recently, I did harbor some rather foolish expectations in regards to romance. I realize that now and I've come to terms with it. I'll simply try to enjoy what you are able and willing to do, and not complain about what you cannot, or will not." I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, Ted. Could you explain it for me?" asked Becky."It's quite simple, Becky. We'll just continue on as we have been for months. I do the chores around the house. You cook and clean..