Keep in touch.’ I gave her a hug and kissed her. ‘When I get settled, I’ll give you my number,’ I said. ‘I can’t remember having enjoyed a... afternoon as much as today. That little device you have was wonderful.’ The apartment was dark and abandoned when I got home. I guessed that Jenifer was pulling a night shift and that Lisa was spending most of her time at Dewey’s. Marcy was long gone and her empty room was waiting for me to move into. I didn’t know if I ever would, though. I liked sleeping. About the time Davey turned thirteen I met Paul at a party at the home of a mutual friend. I'd been through one disastrous marriage myself, so we had that in common. At first we just spent time bitching about our exes. We found ourselves having a surprisingly private conversation in the middle of the loud babble of the party.He called me the next week and we went out. After that neither of us saw other people, though we didn't consider ourselves a 'couple' yet. That took us another several. She always did it slowly, to give herself time to get used to him, and the effect was knee-trembling. No need for words or comment, she could tell how close I was and she decided to help me along; fingernails scratching behind your balls will do that and it definitely had the effect she was seeking. Several great surges and spurts left me clinging onto a chair to keep upright as Lucy slurped and swallowed the last vestiges of, what felt like, the odd pint or two of sperm. She licked her lips. I hadn't been on my own for many years. I phoned the children every so often, but it wasn't the same. After the first week, I knew I had to do something or I would go crazy. I went to see Dr. Taymore. I told her about our ... separation and your feelings about me. I asked for her help. All she wanted to do was prescribe anti-depressants. When in doubt, take a pill. I got angry and left her office."I searched around for another doctor, and with Renee's help I found Dr. Mitchell. She's quite a.