Also she found a book on how to act with class. I have to believe she will take much of it to heart." Maria has a good life. We have given it to her."...Yes, but the world out there is much different than the one you grew up in. It is filled with hazards much more terrible than yours and Maria needs to be warned. My suggestion is for Maria to travel with me and have Ginger explain what the real world is before she gets hurt worse than the time she had last night." Okay, I agree with what you say,. I looked at Susan; her beloved face bore ... a smile. A small smile, but nonetheless, a smile. I saw understanding, acceptance and ... was it resignation? I looked at Anna, then Jasmine."You two mind giving us a few moments? Get a coffee? Pick one up for me?"They kissed me, one on each cheek, then to my surprise did the same to Susan; Anna whispering something to her and getting a reply. They went out to the lounge and I slipped into the pew next to Susan."Hey, you..." I said tentatively. Weird. Foolish of me, because I didn’t consider that you might be staying with your family.”Loni had taken a taxi here, so we were walking to my rental vehicle, when I told her, “Lucky you. An explosion knocked my home off its foundation, so I was going to spend the night in a dinky hotel. Alone.”“What? An Explosion! I thought you said your grandfather died of a heart attack.” Loni exclaimed.I opened the passenger door for her, offering her a hand; I had a moment to collect my thoughts as I went. A long black silk nightie. Emily undressed to herpanties. My nightie told her I wasn't in the mood for lovemaking thatnight. We kissed deeply then I fell asleep right after we parted.As I was drifting away, I could feel her body spoon with mine. Sheplaced her arm around my waist and that's all I could remember until wewoke up to a dull looking day. No sun or anything to pull us out of ourdepressed moods. I hated Februarys.Emily got up, dressed, and went downstairs to get ready for work. Iwent.