They were still a team. So Leo went roundto Terry's home that night as arranged.Terry met him and the door and invited him inside. "I have some news...hat you may like," he said. "But it comes with a condition that onlyyou can meet."In the grand foyer of Terry Adler's palatial home was a large marblestatue of a naked woman. Terry stood looking at it for some time beforesaying, "This is a statue of my late wife, Esmerelda, or Mel as we knewher. It is hand cut from Carrera marble. It cost me. In her sleep, she said that was enough and we can do it tomorrow. The very next day I got up late and noticed the time. Beth was nowhere around. I heard the bgm of our car and she came right inside the house. As I reach down to kiss her, she stops me and tells me something serious. I listened to her and got shocked about the news. I said it is nothing to worry about and we’ll take care of it. It will be like a piece of a cake. She said me it was all my fault it happened. I told her nothing is. My hair I simply pulled back and clasped in a chignon. Small stud gold earrings, a string of pearls and a shoulder strap purse completed my ensemble. I was ready; a bit apprehensive but ready.When my taxi stopped in front of Chez Omer one of the young men outside immediately stepped forward and opened the door. He greeted me and asked if I was meeting someone. I said yes and he said, "Would that be a Lieutenant Kenneth Franklin, United States Navy?"I had paid little attention to the "valet,". Katy, who was on my side of the couch, moved around front and put her arms around both me and Debbie. Finally the waterworks subsided and Debbie sat there and tried to explain what had happened."You all are so close and comfortable with each other that anybody can tell you're a family. Why can't my family be like that? My mom doesn't even know I exist anymore and my brother cares more about some other guy than me. What's wrong with me?" she wailed.We all tried to speak at once and I heard,.