He and Marilyn had vacationed here in happier times. Looking down the beach he saw a familiar face walking his way. It was the last person he expected...or wanted to see. Leslie the Bitch. She walked up and surprising him, kissed him on the cheek. ‘Hi Rob. How are you?’ she asked ‘Surprised to see you.’ He answered ‘Yeah, and probably not real happy about it either. I can’t really blame you. I’ve been a bitch to you from the start.’ She said looking at her feet. Rob thought she seemed shy and. I would rather have spent more time quietly at home reading or doing across-stitch embroidery to relax. Now it seems we are to undergo some form ofcounselling I would guess although it was odd that I couldn?t get into theirweb site. The instructions Mr. Wilmore gave us from the clinic were a little oddtoo. One small case and a few personal effects. From that I suspect we willonly be there a day or two.? She glanced at Robert and then went on, ?I wouldfully have expected that in the few days you. Did you ever stop to think I might not be the only one who thinks you're a hero? For Christ's sake, you've been missing for over three months, the only one who knows anything is my brother and he thinks you're probably dead and then you show up all of a sudden. How can you say something like that to her?"I looked over Bev's shoulder and I felt like shit. There was my little sister, looking like a little girl who'd been abandoned in the rain. Tears were streaming down her face and her unkempt,. “You always say I should eat healthier, so I am,” he said, cutting his chicken.“Or would it have something to do with Jessica ordering the same thing before you?”“Mom!” He mildly protested, glancing at Jessica. “Geesh, I get the third degree for ordering something different for a change.”“That’s okay, Alex, I get the same treatment from Mom too,” Jessica supported. They smiled at the other and continued their meals. Sandra and Susan had approving grins as they enjoyed their meals.Alex enjoyed.