I should have known better. But I was being selfish. I was only thinking about myself and about all the good times we had here."She faced him. Her eye... were tearing. "I'm sorry. Will you forgive your old mother?" Oh mum," Mark said and immediately embraced her. They stayed like that for awhile, hugging each other on the beach, rocking back and forth, his mother crying. "I love you, mum." I love you, too darling."Then their eyes locked and in the heat of the moment, half in tears, half in. I watched as they both fell over before eventually reaching the sofa for safety *They was wasted*I asked if they wanted a coffee as I didn't have any alcohol, 'don't worry we got ya covered' said her friendThey reached inside the bag they was carrying and produced 3 bottles of wineThis wasn't going to be a quite nite, I went and got 3 glasses from the kitchen and on my return you would have thought they was about to have sex on my sofa, 'Stop That' I said as I sat joining them 'making sure I. " The only good news" I said, taking a seat in the couch "Would beseeing you disappear."She seemed thoughtful for a moment. Then, nodding "I was sorry to learnabout the accident and your loss. Believe me, that wasn't myintention."I looked at her, searching for a lie. I'm sure a goddess like hercould, but I had the idea she was telling the truth. Should I believeher? I dismissed my foul mood as best as I could. "What do you want?" Iasked, curios.She smiled. "I want you to help me. See, I've got. I came across a very curious thing recently, and tracked it down to you," he said with an intent look.I felt like I had been kicked in my stomach. The Bugler was the paper I had sent the evidence I had collected about my town mayor and state representative's illegal activities. I just didn't see how he could connect that to me though. I had been very careful."I am sure I have no idea what you're talking about, so please, feel free to fill me in," I said.I walked over to the bleachers, and.