We haven't heard from her for years. I say we. That's a habit. Bernie died six months ago and I've been alone ever since."Matt, thoughtful as he is, t...ought of me when you discussed needing someone. So here I am. Mattie filled me in on your situation while I was preparing dinner. I will only be available for about six months. I have sold the home Bernie built for me and I have purchased a condo in Arizona. It won't be ready for that long or maybe a little longer. This can only be a short term. “What are you doing hiding in here? The ceremony is going to start and I need you there. Let’s go now, they are waiting for us.” Mom said.“Mom, please don’t marry Ray, do that for me, let me be your man, I promise that I will treat you better than any other man.” I begged.“Sweetheart, I need a man in my life who isn’t my son. I need someone who I can grow old with together and not someone who will watch me grow older as he matures to a man. You are the best lover that a mother can ask for, but. Lately he started to notice me stare at me and try to touch me by mistake. Even I too was enjoying it. Then suddenly one day he said to me that he loves me and want me. At first, I was shocked and said no. Later he convinced me that life is to enjoy and he loves and deeply and want to have me and will be committed to me. After repeated requests, I agreed because I too liked him but in society, we are brother and sister but I too didn’t want to lose him .I can’t name it as love but I love his. “How’s our girl doing?”“I have never heard anybody snore that loudly in my life!”Jack chuckled at that. “Must be the booze. I think we are going to have to train her up slowly before she tries whiskey again.”“No, she won’t live that long. If her father doesn’t kill her, I will.”“I suspect she’ll kill herself at some point today. When the hangover kicks in, she will think death will be an improvement.”Elaine nodded and went into the bathroom. “I need to clean up.”“Care for some company?” Jack.