Pulling myself together, I said, “How was the movie, kids?”“It was so romantic,” Jeri said. “I cried all the way through it.”“It is that...” I said standing up, as I saw Jeri heading upstairs.Richard came over to me, and said, in a hushed tone, “Mom, I had seen it before, but I knew that my sister hadn’t. She hugged me during the entire movie, I could barely move. In case you were worried, nothing happened, except for a single kiss at the end of the movie.”“On screen or in the car,” I asked.He. ‘She’s been hanging round you for the last half-hour,’ whispered Wendy. ‘Hadn’t you noticed?’ I had not, I had been too worried about the other guests to give the catering staff a thought. But, having arrived at a rapid decision, I was not displeased. Capturing a waitress was nothing like such arisk as seducing half the BYTs in Cambridge. It was far less likely anyone would notice it or be particularly bothered by it. Besides, she was gorgeous. So I gave her a welcoming smile and helped myself. I'd beenthrough a really bad day and I took it out on you. It wasinexcusable." The reflection staring back at me from her bootsclearly showed the tears running down my cheeks, but I forcedmyself to continue. "I was thoughtless, Goddess. I wasthoughtless, careless, and rude. I ... I know I don't deserveit, but I am begging for a chance to make it up to you ... toprove myself worthy of your attentions all over again."Moving faster than I'd ever seen before, she lashed out, grabbeda fistful of my. Not yet, anyway. Oh, well. Maybe next year's model would do the job. Give them time. Time! That nasty word again."Admit it, Jared. You're just a natural worrier," she continued. "The world has never..." ... Has never come to an end," I parroted the phrase along with her, overriding her softer voice. "Therefore, it never will come to an end. That's bullshit, and we both know it!"Ginny shrugged her delectable shoulders, refusing to argue. Only one of her less endearing traits. Taking a sip of my.