But nothing more.Julie had always told herself that Cassie could find a real woman to love, a soul-mate, if she only put her mind to it.But Julie and ...assie had been together for six years now.Cassie loved Julie, and Julie did not love Cassie.Cassie would never move on, not unless she was pushed.I'm a total tool, aren't I? Julie thought to herself.But these ruminations weren't achieving anything.She did what she had always done.She put her emotions aside, took a deep breath, and threw herself. The answer will be bitter and negative. They will shoulder any responsibility just to feel alive again.Watch an old person taking care of a crotchety old dog sometime. See the care and attention that is lavished upon the ill-tempered beast. The old person will tolerate growls, bared teeth, and even occasional bites without too much complaint. The dog is a reason to get up in the morning, to make it to the market to purchase food, and to sleep at night to be ready for another day. It is the. So by 4 p.m. I'd kissed Mom and Sis goodbye, and given my Dad's hand a Manly Shake, and with my luggage and bookshelf and rocking chair all tied down with bungee cords and covered in plastic, I was off to Columbus, by way of Newark.Things couldn't have been much worse at the Granville Residence. Not only was Annette absent when I arrived, so was her mother. I'd counted on Annette's Mom to be an ameliorating influence on Marty.But it was just gonna be me and Marty.Annette's stuff was all neatly. Very strict." She said. The rest of the day was all business, but we did work side by side, as Emily introduced me to the various tasks I'd have to do. The others in the office, it seems, had been briefed by Emily, and treated me just like a normal human being. Imagine that.Emily's presence, along with the feeling of the high-waisted pants and the soft turtleneck of the blouse kept me fairly well aroused throughout the day, though you'd never notice under the smooth front of the pants, thanks.