Neither said a word. His embrace was comforting. Secure. Even amidst the crowd gathered to see the show, she felt like they were alone. She was losing...herself to his charm. Afterwards, she drew out a pocked-sized digital camera and had a passerby take a picture of them together, with the lights and water sprays of the Bellagio behind them. This was something Alan and Brianne had not done on their previous trip to Las Vegas, the Bellagio hadn’t been built then. Along with some of the other. My bladder all of a sudden became full and shouting for release. I was sure of discovery if it were only because my heart was pounding at immeasurable decibels.I could see fairly easily as Jeff came into the room, holding the hand of a young girl, maybe 13 years old. He had told me several times of his fantasies about girls this age. I didn't understand it but never felt the need to judge him for it. But now, faced with it because I knew this was no innocent walk into my room, I was so. ”She turned to Julia. “Julia, right? I’m getting better with your names.”She looked around at the rest of Calix’s harem. “Actually, this is good. It kind of involves all of your family, though the final decision has to be Calix’s.”Calix tensed. “What is it? What’s up?”Octavia saw Calix’s stance change, and she lifted both her hands in submission. “Nothing bad – well, not bad per se...”“Which means it’s bad,” Calix sighed in exasperation. “Just spill it.”“No, it isn’t,” Octavia reiterated.She. “When you asked him what he wanted to do before he died, he said that he wanted to see his kids.” Trying to talk so much was frustrating, but at least he understood her.“Yes, that’s right.”“What happened to him?”Harry maneuvered the truck into the left turn lane before answering, “I helped him get into a nice Hospice Care Center in Kansas City. It took a little time, but I tracked down his children. He had two sons and a daughter. One of his sons and his daughter came to see him there. He died.