My nieces, Ruth and Rose, both gave me hugs as well. I will admit that I enjoyed Ruth's hug very much as she pressed her tall and well developed body ...gainst me. JC had made a number of improvements to their house. The floors were wood planks instead of packed dirt and the walls were plastered and whitewashed. JC walked me to the kitchen table as Anne bustled around fixing us a cup of coffee. She plunked our coffee down on the table and excused herself so we could talk. As soon as Anne was out. "Lucille looked troubled, but went for the kids. They all came up to where I was, wearing their vests. I said, "Let's go to the bow where we can see better."Lucille rolled her eyes at me, but I led the way and the kids followed. The big boat had a good strong railing that we were able to stand at and yell over the side at the kids on the two sailboats. As each boat tied up to the dump station, the others hung back just a little ways, waiting their turn, Dewey was first, then Steve, followed by. I said we had to end it. It was unlikely, but if he got me pregnant too, it would have been the end of the world for me. He didn’t want it to stop, and then told me he loved me. That really frightened me. When I had my next period I told him it was over.”“That was not before time I reckon,” I said.“I was sad that it ended, as I really liked him and doing it with him. It was naughty but nice. Forbidden fruit always tastes best. When he told me he loved me I knew it had to end. It was getting too. "Life returned to routine. Jean Whitty invited them to dinner on Friday 6th November and Mark was able to buttonhole her with his plot for Victoria's birthday. Jean was thrilled that she was going to get the horse she longed for and enthusiastically agreed to delivering Patch at half past eight on 22nd. They would then take him to Everleigh where he would be stabled. Free, she insisted.Serena and Mark's parents arrived on 20th. Serena spent the next day at Everleigh with Victoria while her.