The directors, especially Graham and Gary were all in agreement that she would become a very good asset to the company; Donald was still unsure and pu... it to the others that they tested her out a little more.Of course they were soon in agreement so Donald left, pulling up his suit trousers and heading towards his office. He returned five minutes later and told them all to get dressed. He then fixed himself, Gary and Graham a stiff drink and gave Fiona water; they then sat on the sofas chatting. .. "It's okay mom. Tell him to come andvisit. I can guarantee that he won't bother either of us!" And just how are you going to manage that?" Remember Bill? Joyce's son? I'll ask him to be here! He'll do it for meif I ask him, and besides, there's a rumor going around that he and Iare...a couple. It's not true, but..." But it might come true unless you and that boy mountain aren't careful?"Ignoring her question, "Should I ask him?"Mom nodded her head yes, and told me that dad would be there. “I should hire you to do this every night.”Daddy was wearing his flannel pajamas. I rolled into the soft length of him, resting my head on his chest and tossing a knee over his leg. He crew me closer with his arm around my shoulder. We lay talking in the dark, like a sleepover, except there were no silly girls’ games, and no giggling.“How are you doing, Sweetie?” he asked.“I miss her.”“Yes.”“And I miss this.”“What?”“Sleeping with you guys.”“You mean when you were little.”“Uh huh,” I said. “I’d. " She stopped crying and wiped off her cheeks, and smiled. She kissed me hard on the lips, and then stared at me. Then she started crying again. I just sat there, and before long she got up and went into her bedroom, to wash up for the night. She came out dressed in her robe, and we hugged, and I'm not sure, but I think she said "I'm afraid to be alone tonight, Tony. Will you stay with me tonight, in my room? I have such horrible thoughts when I'm alone, and I'm scared, it would help me so.