Every word. Probably best not to admit that, though. ‘Stuff about how she’d had a great time, how she was looking forward to seeing him again. And...yucky stuff.’ I lowered my voice, glancing around to check Drew’s aunt wasn’t in earshot. ‘Called him ‘big boy’. ‘Mr Magic Fingers’. That sort of thing.’ I drew in a shaky breath and fluffed up my hair. ‘Anyway. I s’pose Alice is right and I should just get this telling my parents thing over with.’ I nodded towards the huge green and white striped. " So, neither one of you ladies are having any problems with what's been going on between us?" Not even a little bit. I feel as close to you as I ever did and I feel as close to Lettie as I thought I would." How about you, Lettie," I asked."How could it be causing me any problems? I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. This is the first loving relationship I've ever been in and if I have my way, it'll be my last and it will keep on until I die." Well, just so you'll know, I feel just about. "And you, my love," he responded taking her hands and kissing the palm of each in turn.She smiled radiantly at him.Daphne poured her a cup of coffee and she sat down beside him.Conversation resumed until Daphne shooed Ron out of the kitchen so that Eleanor and Reg could get on with their morning routine.That was not immediate as Eleanor turned in her chair and took Reg's hands in hers."Your father seems happy with us," she said quietly.Reg nodded."He didn't do a Reg and get all class. By the time lunch rolled around, I wasn’t even in the mood for food, just hungry to see John. I hadn’t seen him all morning. When I arrived to work, he was already starting sessions with patients and his door was closed. After what felt like an eternity, he opened his office door, waved goodbye to his patient, and walked over to my desk.“Hey, come with me,” he said, and I followed him all the way downstairs to a hallway I’ve never been.“Where are we going?” I asked, starting to sweat and.