“Mom? I covered the shrine so you don’t have to look at it.”“I guess. I don’t like it.”“Thanks,” Dan grabbed the cushions from the cou...h and they went downstairs.Once they were seated, Dan took their hands. “I love both of you and you both love me. You’ve taught me when I have a problem to come to you and we’ll work through it together. I need answers.” Dan took a breath. “I’m terrified of hurting you. I don’t know how to move forward without asking about things we never talk about.”Tiffany. She's hated Republicans ever since.Traffic through the county had been getting steadily more congested for years, and the state finally decided to build a four lane bypass. Making use of aerial maps, they had four different routes that would work.That's when the fight started. Imminent domain was a time honored tradition of acquiring property for the greater good, and that's what ultimately happened. Some landowners actively lobbied to get the road to come through their property, while other. What could distract a blind person? She bit her lip."You OK, Ben?" Huh?" His white eyes swung to her. They still looked so weird to her. Not giant squirrel weird, but..."Just don't fall asleep on us," Lil told him. Cathy turned her eyes back to the creature leading them on. She frowned."Keep an eye on him, Lil..."The mysterious feelings in Ben's head were growing.It was better than pain, or music. Not better than nothing, though. Yes, it felt ... good, but it was a strange good. As if ... his. I think she wanted to do the same with Charles and I but didn’t. Kelly got up and took Charles by the hand and led him to the marital bed she shared with George. George and I sat in the living room listening to music and chatting while enjoying our drinks and thinking about Charles enjoying Kelly and she him. At one point George said “if you like cream pies I’m sure Charles will leave one for you.”After what seemed like like an hour Charles emerged from the bedroom. George said “you’re up”. I.