She was remarkably tolerant of Alex's vices, whether they involved drugs or booze or cybersex. In fact she even appeared to tolerate the minor infidel...ties that Alex would vehemently deny if he was ever challenged but which he guessed that Bella must have suspected. Indeed, it wasn't anything that Alex ever did that troubled her but more those opinions he expressed that most came into conflict with the green, politically correct and occasionally mystical views that Bella held.She was a woman. It’s late and I have to be at work early tomorrow morning.’ She pulled her shoulders free of my hands. ‘Jill, what is it?’ ‘I had a nice time, Richard,’ she said as she started to walk away. ‘Jill, what makes you so sad?’ I called out to her. She didn’t answer. The only sound was the crunch of the gravel under her feet. I walked after her. I caught up to her as she got to her car. She turned to me. ‘Please don’t ask me that, Richard. Ask anything but that.’ I didn’t know what I had done to. " Sarah gripped her hand."I know, Bea, but just give Frank a chance; he's very good looking, and a nice guy!" ... Maybe! But I'm still sleeping alone tonight!"She got up to look out of the window into the garden, where Danny was once again helping Ben. She couldn't hear what they were saying, of course, but Ben was crouched down near the ground explaining something to her son, who was listening attentively to what he was being told. She became aware that Sarah had joined her at the. “Hello, Mrs. Ryan,” Justina replied. “You girls are probably hungry, are turkey sandwiches ok with you Justina?” Mom asked. “Yes, thank you,” Justina replied. “Mom, I’m going to show Justina my room,” I told mom. “Ok sweetie,” Mom said.We ran up the steps and I took her to my room. “Nice room,” Justina remarked. “Thanks,” I said. I leaned against the wall. Justina put her hands on the wall, leaned on me, and kissed me. This time, unlike last week, I kissed her right back. Then, I pushed her.