“So, you need a loan?” she said, sneering. “Is that it?” He looked down. His puppy dog eyes had always intrigued her before, and if asked, she...would have admitted that they still did.“Ten-grand,” he said, surprising her.“And you imagine I have that kind of money, why?” she said.“I know Julian Willis ain’t got it, but his brother does. Everybody knows that. I know, that if your boyfriend asked, he could get it. I know he, Julian, was inside for a long time. His brother would help him out, and. Addison wished she could travel. Dad had never taken her on a foreign vacation; too busy before. Maybe now? Would he want to travel?Excited, she decided to ask him. Where would they go? New York? Rome?His Ranger Rover was in the drive when she arrived, almost running now, her bladder about to burst.Shoving her way through the front door and slamming it behind her, the first thing that hit her was the pungent smell of burnt food. Then she heard, “God damn it!” echo from the kitchen followed by,. . I wished for things to be normal. Iwished to be happy in my life as a man. I wished for you to stay longerto be with me." It was the wording of it wasn't it?" Yeah... yeah it looks that way." he sniffed. "I never meant to hurtyou Kevin." I don't hurt Brent, I just feel really weird right now." I saidmanaging a small grin."Yeah... yeah me too." He put his hand on my knee and looked at me,managing a smile."It's probably best if you call me Susan from now on. You can't exactlycall me Kevin in. I put on my robe and turned on the TV to pass the time until it was time to get ready to leave for the beach.I got to the beach a little after 9:00. Bob was just starting the campfire. Terry was talking to Adam. Olivia and Tom had not arrived yet. I put the beer and wine in the cooler. I noticed cheese and crackers along with some other goodies in a bag along with the marshmallows sitting alongside the cooler.Adam came over to me just as I closed the cooler’s cover. “Hey Brenda, I’m glad you.