"Robert could feel his stomach lurch at her words and as always when hewas taken unawares he could feel his eyes dilate betraying hisemotions.Oh shit!...That's a dead giveaway. Does she know? he groaned to himselfdesperately trying to analyse and parse her words in the hope that itwas just an innocent remark."Daphne!" Frau Kaufmann called, he never thought he would be gratefulto hear his feminine name ring out, grateful to escape from Hilda'scompany he quickly minced over to Frau Kaufmann. During those few weeks until the end of the school year I used the new skills I had learned in the foster home, smiling when necessary while hiding my true feelings.That summer was the most carefree time of my life. Besides having my own room and living in a loving home, I met two new friends in the neighborhood. Julia was two months older than me. Phillip was one year older.Phillip had a tree house behind his house, Julia had a playhouse in her backyard and I had a swimming pool. Mrs. Harvey. "That she is," grinned Kelly as she saw the shocked impression onCharlotte's face."While we're at this side of the docks, why don't we see the two drydocks? After that we can go and find somewhere to eat." Sounds fine," absently replied Charlotte.The quietly walked together, Kelly studying the silent girl. EventuallyCharlotte, without looking at Kelly asked, "Did she really call me agirl?" I think her phrase was a 'lovely polite girl'."Charlotte was again quiet, the turmoil of the situation. I got up and walked over to them.“Look Beth, let’s not do this here. We are guests of Riley’s and it is the Grand Opening, let’s not make a scene.” I told her calmly.She agreed and backed off Lance a few steps. He got up and started to move toward her. I quickly stepped between them. He stopped abruptly and looked up at me. I am considerably bigger than Lance in both height and weight. I had continued both cardio and weight training long after my college football days were over. Considering my.