If it weren’t for David, Gwen Clayton might well have considered ending it all. Instead she drank herself into stuporous oblivion and passed out on ...he couch.The following day brought even more devastating news. She received a call from the bank indicating that now that the house was in her name her mortgage payment, now three months overdue, was to be paid immediately. Apparently Howard had secretly taken out a mortgage, used the money to buy extravagant gifts for Sherry and walked away from. She was definitely trying too hard! I stopped listening. Shortly after they went to the seating area where he left her engrossed in the pages of a book and headed toward the toilet. After about a minute or so I figured he was involved in some serious number two or waiting. “Can I help you find anything?” His wife was an attractive woman, perhaps eight or nine years his junior. Why was I trying to figure that out?“Sir?” I hadn’t noticed the sales clerk speaking to me. She reminded me of Carol. She was angry at him, and decided to give him a piece of her mind. Outside would be better – the bookstore was too public, too crowded. They reached the door and he opened it, keeping one hand on her arm. Ana wanted to pull her arm away, but she couldn’t help feeling something of the sensation she’d felt when he touched her before. He started to walked into the parking lot, but changed his mind. He considered taking her to his truck, more private than standing outside, but he didn’t want her. Let me know when you need me again. Oh, and here is my written report on Joe Fabricci's general health and what I think happened with his medication." Thanks, doctor. It is appreciated. I'll hand it on to our legal bod. The chances are that this will be sufficient, unless the jury wants to ask more questions."The following day, the legal officer reported to the Governor that the jury trial was set for the next day, in a meeting room at the health centre. Any witnesses could sit in the centre.