As she walked across the beach, she was aware of men and groups of boys checking her out, gazing at her long slim legs, firm breasts and flowing red h...ir.They found an empty spot on the sand, near the water's edge. It was very hot, so she ran forward to dip her hands and feet in the cool refreshing water and splash it over herself, before going to sit cross-legged next to him on the sand.She gazed out at the big wide ocean, watching the little waves lapping against the shoreline, sparkling in. .. she helped dad to get back on his feet, and made sure that Laurie and I were okay whilst he couldn't."Her voice had thickened with tears, and she put a hand to her cheek quickly as though to brush them away."How old were you; when your mum died?" he tried to keep his tone casually interested, tried not to let too much sympathy shade his voice, because he suddenly had a feeling that if he was too sympathetic, then she might just fall to pieces on him.She shrugged her shoulders. "I was eight. You?’ ‘Went skiing. Took my nephews which was interesting and an experience I don’t care to repeat until they’re older,’ Mark chuckles. ‘I love being the favorite uncle, but it was a little overwhelming. May need to bring reinforcements next time.’ I select my seat in the conference room, midway down the table across from the windows. I hate the weekly staff meeting, but Mark and I are presenting an idea for a customer segmentation campaign for a new client this morning, so at least I won’t be. It took some effort, but Peter straightened up.“That’s for calling me Alphonse.”“Consider us even,” Peter said while rubbing his stomach.“I guess it’s time I pull a disappearing act.”Peter said, “Susanne will drive you there.”“Let’s go, Deputy. I’m nervous enough as it is.”“Don’t be nervous, AJ,” the deputy replied. “Rehab isn’t so bad. Just think of all the movie stars who go through it.”Chatting about movie stars, they walked over to her car and got in. A minute later they were heading down.