Some were argumentative, especially when assuming teenagers knew nothing, but the vast majority said how they enjoyed her company as they made them fe...l young again, albeit without the ease of teenagers movement. Olivia also was happy cooking and cleaning and took pride in her domestic duties, especially as her mum was so focussed on her work and she filled that void at home. So, she was going to be very happy doing the household duties, and having control over Jenny would be an added. " Oh, Carmelita, you are so good to me! Daddy's illness has got me down so much, that I can hardly face him without breaking down. The doctor says that he only has a few more months to live and then I will lose him, just the way I lost my mother so many years ago. I miss her so much and I know I will miss him just as much. What can I do? I want to cry all of the time. I don't know if I am more sad for him or for me. I am so frightened. What will I do? When I lose him, I will be all alone. I. "The voice startled her and she turned her head, dropping the shirt hem, her left hand coming up to clear her eyes.She found kind worried eyes regarding her. It was the man who had brought her food over the last few days. 'What was his name, ' Elise thought to herself."Sims?" she questioned. Continuing to look into his eyes, the fingers of her right hand still moving gently over the scar now hidden by her shirt.Sims smiled a warm comforting smile."Yes, I'm Sims, you don't need to worry,. Armando noticed with relief that her tears had stopped. She was wolfing down the minestrone and she was smiling. Such a beautiful smile! "So, Alexa - I call ya 'Lexie' - okay? Ya can call me 'Uncle Armando' - everyone calls me that." She nodded and looked trustingly up into his face. Such deep blue eyes - like you could see right down into her heart."Umm, uncle Armando ... please - I must pay you for this wonderful soup. Is this money no good?"It was Armando's turn to look away. "Look Lexie, ya.