Hey Aunt Sarah. Marie, how are you doing my dear? Im&hellip, Well, not good I guess. Sweetie whats wrong? Im in the hospital right now, there isnt rea...ly an easy way to tell you this Aunt Sarah, and I feel like you will be disappointed in me, but I am pregnant. Youre pregnant? Yes. Whos the father? His name is Jeremy, Hes 32, and a Sgt First class in the Army and hes special ops. Hes currently deployed right now, hes from Colorado. And I love him, even though it is so soon. Okay. Okay? Yes. We smoked in silence, watching our smoke rise and disappear in the sky. When our cigarettes were finished, we slowly strolled toward the waterfront. It was a short walk. Within minutes we had traveled the few blocks that separated the restaurant and hotel. We walked quickly through the lobby and entered a waiting elevator. With a "ding" the doors opened, and we made a left turn, following the signs. When we knocked, John quickly answered. He had already made himself comfortable, wearing gym. I hope you don’t mind.’ ‘No, of course not. Oh I’m so happy for you. Just give me a few minutes to get out of this business suit, have a quick shower and get into something more comfortable.’ Finishing dinner, now on red wine, Gwen said, ‘If you wish Scott can move back here into his old bedroom or share with you?’ ‘Thanks, that’s tempting, but I want him focused on his work and not me. Most of his writing is done at nights although he does some in afternoons when he’s here with me. I propose. Go ahead now." Mother, I, I ..." Frankie stammered."Finish putting on your lipstick and then come out here where I can get agood look at you," Lisa insisted.Frankie did as he was told and stood shame-faced with his head hung andshoulders sagging in front of his mother."Stand up straight," she snapped. "Put your shoulders back, brush thathair out of your eyes." Lisa circled the trembling Frankie like a tigresssizing up her prey and then backed away for a good long look at him fromhead to toe..