Now if I had any convictions, I would have said to hell with what people thought and proceeded to welcome Sammie’s advances. I lacked those convict...ons.There was some small talk about the meeting then he asked: “Just to thank you, let me buy you dinner.”“I appreciate the offer Sammie, but the airlines is picking up the tab and I am just gonna have a hamburger and fries here at the bar.’ The lack of conviction wouldn’t allow me to go in the dining room with him, it would have looked too much. As soon as I’d made my initial proposal, the conversation and planning had been taken away and I didn’t get another word in. And I wasn’t finished.Wendy and I worked out a signal when she needed special time together. With my three other wives chatting and planning their solo weeks with me, she’d silently tapped the stone at her throat. I could see a range of emotions flick across her face—fear, sorrow, love.I opened the door and stepped in.Candles were lit on the vanity, reflected in the. ”The girls asked if they should stick around, but Mark told them, “Go on without me. You might as well enjoy yourselves and this first smaller transport might help to work out some kinks before the bigger transports arrive tomorrow. It hopefully won’t take very long and I can catch up.”Mark kissed all the girls goodbye and left with the Americans to the airport. Jared, the assistant, took it upon himself to call the lift at the transit stop, as the Admiral again apologized for the attitude and. . or other men, for that matter, for not knowing what women really want or need when the women don't understand it themselves. And ... how do you know she ISNT working her way out of it?" Sandi had no response, I thought because she realized that was true. But that wasn't the case."No, Jake ... what women want is to feel safe and protected and cherished."Now it was my turn to be silent while I reorganized my thoughts. I was used to her, and I thought I understood the leap she'd just made. She.