All my plans for a marriage and a happy future with Helen had to be cancelled. I really hated cheating because of painful experiences in the past. My ...irst wife had an affair with a married fellow worker less than one year after the wedding and our divorce was terrible mess.To my great luck I had met Helene, a single mom who had been dumped by her husband of three years. She and her son had moved into my house four years ago and I had been very happy together with her. We had been talking about. "Legs are tired." She grabbed one of the canteens, fingers trembling as she trusted him to keep her upright. She took a quick swallow. Then a longer one. It seemed to help."It'll be OK," he said. "We'll rest soon."She wasn't sure she believed him. It already seemed like they had been walking for hours. If they stopped, that meant nobody could cross the bridge until they started again. Her resting would put others in danger.Put the King in danger.Gritting her teeth, Kasia forced herself to. Do you have a swimsuit?” she says.I tell her that I have shorts.“Come on we’re going to a beach party with my friend,” she says.“Ok,” I say back. I can’t argue with a goddess.We wait out front, as an old truck pulls up and we get in. Rachael in the middle and me on the other side.“Hector this is DW,” Rachael says to Hector.“Hey DW, good to meet you man,” Hector says.I say the same. Hector is a Latino guy, the same height and weight as me. Short black hair wearing shorts sandals and a pink tank. " she replied."Good, Marjorie has a wonderful Mezzo Soprano," John suggested,"and Simon is an acceptable Baritone so good, that bodes well for Christmas." Susan looked across at Simon and he took her hand and squeezed it gently, and smiled.Susan wished she could have a glass of wine, but as Simon had said she was designated driver, and almost too soon they were finishing with coffee and a mint chocolate.Susan wondered about paying for her share of the meal, and was confused when they all stood.