“ Oh Liz that would be so good of you, I’d pay you for your time of course” I told her where I lived, she knew exactly where it was, and knew Ra... my landlord, we chatted away, she seemed to have relations all around who seemed to do anything that you could need doing, painters, builders, sewing and food, It was an uncle who owned the coffee shop, and she thought Ray might be related somewhere down the line, we were soon laughing and joking as we drank our coffee, she wouldn’t take any money,. "So it was true, then?" Lydia pressed lightly. "And this man ... this medium, was correct in what he told you - what he got from your husband?" At Meredith's quick nod, Lydia leaned in closely, so as not to be overheard. "Would he by any chance be free to speak to mine?" The Dowager's eyes popped open wide. "My dear girl, you think Andrew catted around on you?" Oh, for Heaven's sake…. "No, no, Dowager." Lydia shook her head. "I just miss him so.... Maybe this medium of yours could contact my. Cary never missed a beat. She jumped up, followed me to my room and plopped herself on my bed. All the while she continued the conversation barely taking a breath.Finally I said, “I really have to change now to go for my run.”“Right, go on get changed. What are you waiting for?” she asked.I laughed and said, “Well I’m waiting for you to leave so I can change.”“Don’t be silly Mr. Forte. We aren’t in high school any more. Besides, it’s not like I’ve never seen a naked guy before,” she said. He'd been working on a project in there, for the entire lockdown, but wouldn't tell anyone about it, saying it was a surprise. I just hoped it would relieve my stress, living in a house full of women was terrible, even though I rarely saw them. I'd been observing those same five women daily and no one else at all. The worst thing was, I was starting to see them in creepy, sexual ways. I guess that's what isolation can do to you. Heh! Heh! Mom and Aunt Bec had always been competitive, so when.