‘Yes,’ Hanna agreed. ‘The march of empires kept going through the Middle East over the centuries. After the Romans, there was the Byzantine Empi...e with a brief interlude of the Persian control. Next came the various Arab conquests and Ottoman rule. Neighboring Israel went through a similar history of colonization.’ Jovita brushed Hanna’s arm. ‘I think the Medieval art collection starts with Byzantine artifacts. Let’s go there next.’ Hanna followed her girlfriend to the exhibit on Medieval art.. Doctor Hardy was doing his part gratis, but the hospital and support stuff was on me, all on me: ten thousand plus on me, all of my savings and a sizable loan as well. But, if it fixed her up; well, I would be glad that we, I, went for it no matter what.We were slated to meet with the Hardys a little later in the day. The man would be explaining to us the procedures and costs and all of it. And, I was told it would be the Hardys, plural. Penelope had let it be known that she was supporting the. I withdrew myself from her and gave her a chance to come down. Her face was flushed and her long, black hair was tussled about her face. Still, she looked so beautiful. Once she had come back down, our eyes met.“Well?” I asked quizzically.“Jesus, Mel, now I know what I’ve been missing.”My face broke into a huge smile. “It was okay then?”“Okay?” She said incredulously. “Andy is either going to learn how to do that, or I’m finding a new boyfriend.”We both burst out laughing. I slid up her body. "Your little friend doesn't seem to think it's such a bad idea," Marcy noted, eyeing off the rapidly growing bulge in his jeans. Paul grimaced, betraying the tense internal conflict within. His common sense told him to get up and leave. But his cock wanted her. With calm, sensual grace, Marcy leaned over and finished the battle with a single, soft kiss upon his lips. This was precisely how she'd gotten him on board for their earlier indiscretion: just one or two inviting kisses from her warm.