The sun was just setting beneath the horizon painting the sky in dramatic hues of deep blues, pinks and reds. The balmy breeze made the fronds of palm... rustle and blew strands of her hair across her neck. The flickering candle set in the center of the table made Gabriel’s eyes look like glowing jade. He grinned at her as he sucked down his sixth oyster. The waiter had brought an enormous shell-shaped platter filled with ice and a dozen oysters. Again, he’d pulled his hair back into a tail at. “They are, thanks to you and Becky. I don’t know how I can ever thank you enough for what you did, Steve.”“As I said before — just have a happy, normal teenage life. Find a nice guy, settle down, and let the past stay buried in the past.”“I’m glad I took the chance to tell you and ask you to help me. I’m still amazed at how you treated me. Everyone else treated me like dirt, and you treated me like a person.”“That’s how he is, Alyson,” Becky said. “He’s a good guy and he’ll go out of his way to. Nora knew that she would never be the same person after that weekend. First in was a foursome with her son and his two friends and then her son spent the night with her. Nora was unsure about how she would handle Andy when he came home on break but in a way she was already looking forward to it. BRAD AND PAULA Brad and Paula just smiled as they clicked glasses before taking a sip of the wine. They had just returned from lunch and Brad was in a amorous mood. They relaxed for several minutes as. Do you still... love... me?"I was stunned almost to tears."Yes. Yes Jon I still love you." I was almost shouting it."Then I guess the next thing I need to know is... do you still need me?" NEED YOU?" I was surprised to say the least. "Yes Jon, I still need you, I still love you, and I still want you baby."He was quiet for a time, not looking at anything really, just staring off into space.Finally he said, "Julie, I need you to tell me everything, and I mean everything that has happened to you.