I told them it was only a two-and-a-half hour drive south. Michelle asked if she could stay for another day. Michael said he wanted to get a feel for ...he location before she arrived. Tamara answered immediately with a resounding yes.I showered and met Audrey in the study. I explained that she needed to get a laptop and PDA. I told her to coordinate with Susan."The first thing you have to get up to speed on is my schedule and contact list. I will be relying on you to not let me forget any. She turned the key in the loan and entered, switching on the light to transform the doorway into an inviting golden gateway in the dreary early spring afternoon. He exhaled and entered. The door clicked shut, and she turned to him.Her fingers brushed his as she took his bag and dropped it under the coat rack. His safety net gone, he became hyper-aware of himself — the awkward way his arms hung at his sides, the millimetre gap between his dry lips, his bad posture. His gaze kept being drawn to. “So you’re Ann’s friend,what’s your name?”“Amber” she said softly.He walked over and stood in front of her, looking her up and down.“Nice, very nice” he said. He then leaned in close to Amber and said “So, Ann tells me that you want to learn how to be a slut for your old man, is that right?” Amber looked down and whimpered “yes”. “Look up at me when you talk to me!” he snapped. She looked up and he asked “I said, is that right?”“Yes” she said, “I want to be a slut for my husband.”“Take off. "What? You two are up to something... I've seen that look before." You tell her." No, you tell her." No, you." Would one of you quit arguing and tell me whatever it is you want to tell me, please?" They had a silent argument with lots of finger pointing before they decided that Eric would tell me."We found a house."I looked from Eric to Kasia and we squealed in unison. I got up and hugged them both, hard. They had been looking at houses for almost three months now and hadn't been able to find.