" There was a brief silence and then Jeanne said, "I see. Her situation is similar to yours, isn't it?" "Maybe initially, but you and I are working th...ngs out. We're trying to save our marriage. Maureen's husband isn't even making a halfhearted attempt to do that. According to her, his attitude is like it or lump it." "That's cold." "Yes it is." "At first I did that to you, didn't I?" "At first." "I'm so sorry Micheal." "Jeanne I'm not telling you this to make you feel bad. You came to San. I’ll be back before you know it.’ ‘Who’s going to do the ordering?’ I could hear her muttering, as though to herself. ‘Do the books, pay the bills? Muggins here, I suppose?’ I swallowed. ‘Well, yes, I was hoping you might do some of that. But if you’d rather not, I s’pose I could do things from Italy. I’m sure Marco will help me sort out internet access and then I could—’ ‘Wait a minute.’ She’d rounded on me then, eyes wide with sudden realisation. ‘Next Sunday? You mean the fifth?’ Oh dear. Vicki's mom had seen the two of us together, but knowing that we would be eating, with our unique relationship out in the open, was nerve wracking. Now that I knew Tami's family was a problem, I had started considering the possibility of other obstacles in the way of our relationship. I was a worrier by nature, and the thought of giving up the women I loved tied me in knots."It will be fine. They already know about us, and invited both of us, anyway," Zoe said, giving my hand a squeeze.I. "I'll be happy to help if I can."Andy was wanting this over with I could tell. "But do the three of ushave to talk about this now? I mean, having my girlfriend and her brotherlike talking about this with me is just too much. Can't I just talk toLucas and get it over with?" Wow, this was too perfect. Exactly what Iwanted was for Andy and Lucas to talk alone. Lucas picked up the ball andsaid, "Sure. Let's go to my room and you can tell me everything. I'm agood listener and you can tell me.