"As he walked off, Sam wondered if the strange influence he now seemed to have was affecting Gina. It had affected many other girls, like Katarina Mil...er. Maybe Gina had been thinking about him in that way, and Cameron's joke had hit a nerve. It might explain her reaction. Sam wondered about his own feelings towards Gina. She was his best friend; in truth, he had had a crush on her for a long time, which he had never admitted to anyone. How did he feel about her now?Sam was reminded again of. With those long legs, your wife is one of the sexiest women I know.” Then I added, “You know, you’re one lucky son-of-a-bitch!”“I know, you too, though. Ever since we met, I’ve admired Adriana.”“You have any idea how long they might be?” I asked him.He groaned, “Absolutely none!”We sat quietly for the next several minutes before Ethan asked me, “I’m curious about something, Matt, I’ve never heard you call Adriana, Addie before. When did that start?”I explained to him, “Oh, that’s the nickname. Simultaneously the nurse stared down at me wide-eyed. I watched herswoon and fall backward just as I blacked out._ _ _ _ _"But speech indicates memory. She can't have memories," I heard wakingup."Well believe it or not I heard her talk, I didn't imagine it!" Iglanced over and saw the nurse lady arguing with a man and a woman inlab-coats."Who are they talking about?" I wondered."Look there is just no way she could have the mental capacity to speak,she's basically a newborn," said the lady in the. ’ She tried to interrupt but Peter ignored her, ‘About that bet. It just happened. Bob was boasting and I got cranky. He always talks about how successful he is with women while I…’ His tongue failed him. ‘I know all about the bet.’ She stiffened as she spoke. ‘No, you don’t. You’re not within a bull’s roar. You could never know the truth. I’ve never had a date. I’ve never had anyone I could call mine. Not ever! When Bob and Ted bet me, I was so angry. I wanted to see you again and again and.