Lodge was glad to see that his sweet and beautiful daughter seemed to have gotten over the latest Archie Andrews break-up. But, deep inside, he was ho...ing that this time the break-up would be permanent.Veronica gave her father a peck on the cheek before sitting down for the gourmet breakfast that their chef had prepared for them."I'm glad that you're feeling better this morning sweetheart," Mr. Lodge said."Yes I am," she answered back. "Thanks for asking. I came to a major decision last night.. . but I need to understand... what's going on between us. I wasn't trying to get in your pants, honest, but... What happened last night? Why did you...?" She smiled and flashed her green eyes at me for a moment. Her smile faded. She swayed from side to side slowly, choosing her words carefully. "You... gave me something last night. Something no one has ever given me. You showed me something beautiful. Something lovely beyond words. A gift of intellect and revelation. You gave me something I. Anna said she’d be happy to give me a ride home. I called her bluff!“Well, it was a nice wedding,” she said, as we arrived at my ridiculously cheap residence.“Yes, it was,” I said. “I’d invite you in except for two things.”“Huh?” she said, looking surprised.“Yes, one my place is embarrassingly nothing. And there is the other thing. I’m afraid you might turn me down,” I said. She smirked.“Well, you can hope for a better opportunity in the future,” she said.“Hmm,” I said. “Well hope does spring. She talks about Lou in the same way she's always talked about you." Hmm... , " I said. "Well, I guess I'll see you at the party. Do you need directions?" She said she didn't but I knew that both she and Giovanni, her husband, were a bit directionally challenged, so I offered them a ride over. I figured if I stayed the night at Lou's, I could program the GPS in my van to get them home again without too much fuss. She accepted and said they'd be over at my place a half hour before the party.