He closed his eyes, wishing only to die, so that his shame would end. A sob escaped his throat."Be silent, you idiot," she growled. "Look at me."He di... so, trying to blink away the tears that fouled his vision. One eye was swollen, but not too badly. His view of her was dim and wavered, at first. She stood over him, her feet spread shoulder's width apart. She looked ten feet tall. Initially, all she did was stare down at him. Then her hands went to her blouse, and her fingers undid the top. "Let's see if my dad sharesyour view when we go to see him later on." You know, I think it would be best if you went alone, Charlie," saidElaine. "It's bound to be an emotional meeting, when he sees you asCarolyn for the first time. It might very well be an emotional time foryou, too." Mum's right, dad," agreed Julie. "You and grandad need to bond in a waythat neither of you have ever done before. Having mum and me there wouldget in the way of that, both for you and for him." But we will come. ” He winks as he pulls back.I can feel my cheeks burning, but he’s spotted someone else, and goes off to greet them with another loud bellow. Ever the gracious host.“What did he say?” Shanna asks.I debate on telling her, but after what we’ve already done, and as forward as she’s been, I see no reason to hide it. “He says we are free to use one of the bedrooms if we want.” Well I’m not going to tell her I can put people to sleep, now am I?I see her cheeks color slightly, which surprises me.. We were all keeping ourselves busy, rather than thinking about what the future might be.I spent the afternoon putting together the evening meal and eventually produced a roast-lamb dinner complete with fresh mint sauce and baked-apple tart from the allotment. It was very well appreciated by the two hungry lads, and I felt a satisfaction I’d almost forgotten about.That evening, when bedtime came, Ralph suggested it was really boring to be all sleeping separately! He asked if there was any reason.