Then she added, “Oh ... One more thing: Tell her to park in space number 15 in our garage. Okay?”Kim agreed, hung up, and then called Carol Christ...an. When there was no answer, Kim realized it was already 8:20; Carol was undoubtedly on her way to work if she wasn’t already there. Her problem was that she had no idea what firm Carol worked for. She still had Carol’s card in her hand, and idly turned it over. There she found that Carol had written her beeper number. Instantly she called it and. "Carol found herself lost in thought. She suddenly realized just how good she had it. Jack was a wonderful husband and father. He could fix anything around the house. All that, plus he was a wonderful lover. She had a couple of boyfriends in college, but they couldn't hold a candle to Jack when it came to sex."Tia, have you thought about starting to date again? Ryan has been gone over a year now. I don't think anyone would think it would be strange if you decided to get out there again. You are. ”“Got it.”“Hal, are you OK about her doing this without you? To be honest, I’ve been encouraging your one-on-ones to make you more secure. I don’t think you or Joan, however, are jealous in the least.”He was thoughtful. “I don’t want her doing anything dangerous. But again, this kind of fits with my archetype of the explicitly sexual woman. I hope to be welcoming when she does come home.“Something for me to add: while I won’t say anything that I should not, may I point out that my Army service. ’ The sisters watched Helen walk away. ‘God you were rough on her,’ Beth said. ‘She looks like a battered woman.’ ‘Yes and what do you expect? You’re almost as over-emotional as mom.’ ‘Yeah, little wonder most guys have always been a bit scared of you. If you had enlisted in the army they would have placed you in the marines you cold-ass bitch.’ ‘Oh darling. Don’t get too excessive with your accolades.’ Saturday went as planned. Beth’s husband Rick dropped her off at her parent’s place at 8:40.