It was a calm day and the cool of the night still lingered in the airy room. Her Sicilian summer wore on and with each passing day she fell more and m...re in love with the beauty of her new home. Indeed, Tintamare was more than a mere house; more than a valuable piece of real estate. It was an object dear to her heart, a precious legacy and a place of mystery like none she had ever encountered.She felt a slight movement on her tee-shirt and looked down. There, between two folds of white cotton. And don't think it will do any good to offer other ways to satisfy them. That just brings up more questions you don't want to answer.That was how crappy the last three months had been. No sex, no lovers left. She was going to have to start all over again, and she wasn't as young as when she could get guys just by winking. Shit. She couldn't even seduce her husband. And she needed it bad.Paula slammed the bag onto the luggage trolley and straightened up. Steve was still jabbering with the desk. "I love you Mom," he whispered."I love you too Tommy," Sue said, turning to her son.Tommy saw a tear in her eye. "What's wrong Mom?" Tommy said with concerned."Nothing sweetie, it's just that this is so perfect. Your dad and I used to bring you here all the time. We even sat under this tree. I feel the best that I've felt since your father died. Thank you for being here for me," Sue said leaning in close and putting her head on his shoulder."I will always be here for you Mom."As Tommy's arm was. I won't be so silly as to try to cover for any of this because they'd see through it on the spot," advised the surgeon. "I have, or can get that much," Arnie said, figuring up the bonds, stocks, savings and asset worth of his condo apartment. "I'm not going to be able to talk you out of this, am I?" Said Alice, giving up. "No. You're not." "Well OK then. I can't say it isn't going to be pleasurable making you up, considering how you made me feel after that date, but I'm not a sadist, and.