I was angry because I'd spent a long time getting ready on Saturday afternoon, and I thought we were going for something to eat. A nice romantic meal ...omewhere, that's how I had thought it would be. And then perhaps a love making session in a double bed at a nice hotel. Gentle kissing before passionate sex. Instead, he told me that he'd got a room for us at a dismal "business" hotel down in the port area that we knew (he'd taken me there before) and that he wanted to get me there straight away.. Everyone was released…..I started to walk away with a couple buddies when I heard my name being yelled. I turned around and saw a sight that made me tear up…My mom standing there waving at me. She had a smile from ear to ear. I couldn’t believe it, I walked over to her and she hugged me so tight and wouldn’t let go of me. I asked, “Mom, what are you doing here? Where are dad and my sister?She told me that she wanted to come and see me graduate and dad had to work so she came by herself. She. Weena made a large salad, and that's what we had for dinner. No one seemed to want more."Charlie?" I asked. We were sitting in the yard. The girls were cleaning up."Yep?" What's the schedule tomorrow?" Waal. I've got this appointment at 10:30 at the Consulate. I dunno how long it'll take." You'll be out before noon. No bureaucrat's going to cut into his lunch." Right." Got your questions and your papers straight?" I think so. Maddy helped me write 'em down." He sighed. "The most important thing. "We had dinner and the conversation was nice. Everyone seemed in a good mood. When the dancing started Phil and Mandy jumped up right away. I was watching them, wishing Clara was here to see her dance with her future husband when I felt someone tapping on my arm.Cindy was pulling my chair back and said, "You promised me the first dance!"I good-naturedly stood up and bowed to her, "Miss O'Connell, may I have the pleasure of this dance?" and led her out to the floor.As I looked back I could see.