I felt a little empty. I began to realize that it really was more fun to have someone by my side. I missed seeing her and having someone to talk with....With a little less spark, I proceeded to make my breakfast. My plan for the day was to head up to Charleston to see the aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown, at Patriots Point.The drive up to Charleston was uneventful. I paid for my parking and then found a spot relatively close to the admissions area. I stopped and gazed at the mighty old ship. I. She accepted my word for it and let me know that things had calmed down some since I'd spoken to them before. Rebecca had taken Tilly off and had gotten her to take a rest. It seems that our 'benefactors' had provided Rebecca with a few sleeping pills amongst her more medical pharmacopeia. Tilly had taken one with only a little pressure.I then radioed Vicky. I learned that she had already turned off from the trail that had followed the stream and was now working her way through the forest. I. Have I got the wrong number?" No, I imagine you want to talk to Dad. I'm his daughter, Jenny. I-I'm afraid he's not really up to talking to you at the moment. Our mother died last night." Oh, Jenny, I'm so sorry. My name's Nell Kirkby and your father and I met at Marlborough Summer School. He can't be in any shape at the moment. Will you tell him how sorry I am? His love for her despite her illness was wonderful. You must be very proud of him." Thank you Mrs Kirkby. We are and we love him to. She worked that night in a dreamlike state, her thoughts going back to him and that fateful kiss. What was she going to do? She knew he was only visiting for a short time, yet she was so very attracted to him. And what about his ex-wife? She didn't want to be "rebound sex" for anyone - she already knew how futile that scenario was. She had been rebound sex for a guy once before and got crushed when he decided to go back to his ex-girlfriend. She didn't want to go through that hurt ever again..