“Did it ever occur to you that there are times when I like to be alone with my First wife? I do love you; you know.”“I love you too,” she said...before leaning forward to peck him on the lips. “Now spill. What’s so important that you bring me all the way around to the front? There are several alcoves in the back that are much nearer to the living room and kitchen. One even overlooks our little flower garden back there.”Jeff sighed before giving up and almost blurting out. “I chose an assistant. ’ ‘Oh, yes, right. I was just getting ready to go down to breakfast anyway. I’ll be down in a minute.’ The Lord did help me: He timed Mark’s call just so I wouldn’t go out braless! That was a real relief. It was also a bit of a disappointment, I thought, as I was going down the stairs, but when I saw Mark’s smile when I got to the lobby, all disappointment vanished. He greeted me with a kiss, a quick, soft kiss, not too showy, not publicly embarrassing, but kind, loving and respectful. Oh, my. I was very surprised when "Falling out Of Love with me" by Dolly Parton started playing.The hardest thing I've done or that I'll ever doWas to just walk off and leave youBut I knew I had to leave you'Cause I couldn't stay and watch youFalling out of love with meThe worst pain that I've ever knownOr that I'll ever knowWas to see your love-a-dyingAnd to have to watch it dyingAnd I couldn't stand to watch youFalling out of love with me.I was so surprised that I let slip, "Did ya'll give up? What,. I…I always thought you were beautiful and I think I wanted you ever since I was, like thirteen or something.’ He began rubbing her arm. ‘And I think you’re a really neat person, too,’ he added. ‘I mean, lots of times over the years you helped me with my homework and stuff, and you listen to me when I need someone to talk to. Sometimes even my parents won’t listen to me the way you do. You make me feel like I’m a grown-up.’ ‘You are a grown-up, Ben,’ she said, grinning. ‘God, are you ever! Not.