“You must be Clyde.” She said. “Nancy just called and I have been expecting you. I am so glad to meet you, I have heard so much about you. C...me on in.” “Glad to meet you too”. I said. She noticed what I was wearing and she said, “Before we sit down, I want to snap a picture of you. You look so romantic like that”. So she got out her camera and took some pictures of me. Then she laid down the camera and said; “Now lets see what is in the duffle bag and I want you to put it on my coffee. "Tom, we are definitely going to make this work for us. It's going to be hard with Cory and it will take some serious getting over but I know with you there for me it will be so much easier." This was exactly what I needed to hear. She really did want to be with me and wanted to make it work. I was the one. She had chosen me and words couldn't describe my elation. "Kath, you don't know how happy that makes me to hear," I managed, "I'm just so relieved." A single tear formed in each of my eyes. ”He pushed the kid away. The young man collapsed on the floor breathing hard. His eyes were wide open, staring up at Gary. The whole crowd had backed away in shock at what they had seen. The kid was scrambling to his feet to head out the door when Betsy arrived. All hint of his swagger was gone.“You’re getting slow,” Betsy said with a laugh.“Thanks,” Gary said watching the kid run out the door.Betsy asked, “Are you okay, Sally?”“Can ... I ... go now?” Sally asked.Gary was saddened to hear Sally. He noticed Sybil pull the covers back over to resume her slumber. Their marriage was was currently in a storm.Slipping into his dressing gown and slippers he dragged himself to the kitchen and began brewing the coffee. As he stood there gazing at the kettle he groaned again; it was the recollection of his week-end misbehaviour at Winthrop’s; with Anita and Sybil’s sister-in-law Jane! How had Jane become involved in this affair for Christ sake! He knew of course; it all revolved around Winthrop.