“So Grandpa sold me to Daddy as part of our wedding ceremony. When he gave away the bride, it was quite literal. That's where your Daddy gave me thi... choker.” She touched the heart-shaped locket about her neck.“How could you?” I asked. It...offended me that she would stop being her Daddy's good girl. “I would never stop being Daddy's girl.”Mommy laughed. “Oh, we'll see. When you meet that special Dom that makes your heart flutter, you might change your mind.”“Never,” I said, shaking my head.She. “He’s asked me to tell you Valeria is okay and with Ramón.”Jessica’s relief was palpable. “Thank God she’s okay. No other details?”Cindy shook her head.“Cindy, we’re mostly wrapped up here. I know you’re anxious to get over to Lodi Memorial and spend some time with Case, so get going.”“You’ve read my mind.”Jenny and Essie looked expectantly at Jessica and Cindy, but it was Jessica who disabused them of any idea of going to the hospital with Cindy. “I know you want to go too, but there’s no. Again, the waitress interupted. "Two twenty year tawny ports. Anythingelse this evening?" No thank you, just the check!" I said. We started giggling, and puledapart, and sipped our port while looking into each other's eyes.The waitress brought the check, which I quickly took, and pulled myAmerican Express card from my purse.As the waitress walked away with the check, "You don't have to pay Mrs.T. I have money." No Matt. It's OK. Save your money for when you're in boot camp." Ihad no idea. What truly fascinated me were the photographs. On beaches, in woods, at resorts and campgrounds, people of all shapes and sizes relaxed naked and smiled confidently back at the camera. And I mean ALL shapes and sizes. It was such a revelation to me. People were not all gorgeous, slim and toned. People were not all the bikini models that had haunted me my whole life with their seemingly unattainable and unsustainable perfect physiques. Their nudity not only made them seem more real than the.