“So that last slide was sixty-five swats? I’m surprised your hand and wrist stood up to that, even with two hands.”“What did Dad use on you?�...Rhona looked at Candice for a few seconds.“You told Andy, didn’t you?”“That’s where I got the idea, you weren’t the only one who got spanked.”“Pity Andy didn’t cane you, sixty-five of those and you’d have been a lot more choosy.”Rhona glanced at Andy. “But that wasn’t the point, was it, Andy? You didn’t want her to be choosy, did you? I bet you went easy. I was wearing all black before, I'mpretty sure. And do any of you ever remember seeing plaid shoes before,on anybody?" Maybe on a clown," Alex said dubiously. "Now that Tracy points it out Iremember you were wearing black last time I paid attention to what youwere wearing, and now you're wearing plaids, but I still can't seeanything else different." And..." Tracy turned to Alex. "How many fingers does Lee have? I keepgetting a different number every time I count, eleven or twelve, but. I'm sure he's smiling if there is a heaven where the good can look down upon us. I wish I could be giving us a baby too, but it's past my time." You do know that all these kids are part of my mom and dad, your man, your son and daughter-in-law, and my sister, Etta. You're going to have your hands full helping Lisa and teaching her and all of us how to relate to and be with them." You know that it's already in you, Chuck. You're already talking to your little ones who are with us now. Lisa. “Oh, wait, hey, you have to see my place. It’s unbelievable. Follow me home and take a look. I’ll give you a bottle of water and send you on your way.” As always, I couldn’t say no to Val.I followed her red Miata in my rental car up the windy roads of the Hollywood Hills. My mind was spinning. I wanted to remain loyal to my fiancé, but of course, I wanted Val. What was her intent? Should I even be doing this? After many twists and turns along impossibly narrow streets, we pulled into a little.