I once took him for lingerie shopping and he hated it. So, took him again and he began enjoying it, especially the looks salesgirls give him. Now he's...always ready for it. Even today, he would have come, but he felt odd with you being with me." You do lingerie shopping with him?" I asked in surprise."Oh yes. He picks out everything and even tells me what looks good on me and what doesn't." You're shameless."At the mall, we bought a suit for Simon, a shirt for Kevin, two dresses and matching. Even if it meant traveling all the way downtown and back, she wanted to shower and change before her dinner date.Quickly stripping off her work clothes, Joey stepped into the bathroom and turned on the water in the shower. It took a few minutes to warm up to a comfortable temperature, but as soon as it did, she stepped under the pulsating jets.Closing her eyes, Joey enjoyed the warmth of the water running across her back. The opportunity to wash off the day's grime more than justified the long. She told me later that she was glad that Simon had me and she hoped to find a husband like him. I know that she will. Ciera was picking on Simon about his fort today. I asked about it and she said it was in the woods behind the cabin. I wanted to see it, but it was so late and cold. We decided that the three of us would go out there tomorrow. I can’t wait to see it. Ciera and I had been talking about having a ‘girls night’ and that is tonight. She is spending the night in my room and we are. ‘What did I do?’ she asked. ‘I let my son die and drove my daughter to this.’ Keith stiffened his spine. ‘Buddy lived a long time because you both loved him so much. It’s the same reason Pat’s in . . . in there. Buddy loved his sister. Can you be strong enough to do the same?’ Mary glanced at him, her tear-stained eyes questioning him. Then she let go of Lyle and walked into the hospital room, pulling up a chair and taking hold of her daughter’s hand. ——— ——————- In the darkness . . . ———.