It’s only recently that I’ve seen that spark in her eyes again.’ ‘She said she was waiting for a phone call from her publisher,’ I said. �...�Yes. She now does her own children’s books and she does the art for other books. Plus she has sold some of her paintings at places around town. As I said, she’s a very good artist. She sees things other people don’t.’ ‘She’s never married,’ I said. Mrs. Childs shook her head. ‘No. Honestly, she doesn’t seem that interested in men.’ Mrs. Childs saw the. How about the living room? I'll go out and see if I can give Jeanette a hand," he excused himself. Angelina and I made or way into the living room, sitting beside each other on one of the sofas in there."What the hell's going on, Dad? I go out for what's supposed to be a friendly supper, and my whole fucking world comes crashing down around my ears! Jeanette's my aunt? Why didn't you or Mom ever tell me I had an aunt? And how come I had to wait until now to find out? Jeezuz, what other secrets. “You’re not allowed to close these, only doctors are. Also, you’re mother is coming to pick you and your sister up; she’s on her way and should be here in just under ten minutes.”“Ok,” Corey said staring at the nurse. The nurse stared back at her. “Can I talk alone with him now before my sister comes back from the bathroom please?”“I’ll be back in ten minutes for his checkup.”“Thank you.”The nurse turned around and walked back out of the room, closing the door behind her. I looked down over. With two of you close together geographically maybe he’d find a way to do something up where you are in New York.”As we got towards the end of summer, I mentioned to Jasmine that I was ready to do a wedding. I told her I only had our usual crew of friends plus our relatively new out-of-town friends to invite and asked whether she had anybody I might not know about to invite.Jasmine turned pale and explained, “No. I have no idea where my father is, and my mother is probably spaced out on meth.