O.; all ages – if provided – are as of story’s inception in April/May 2017) – The matriarch of the clan, legal wife of Charlie, genetic mother...of Beth, sister-wife to Carol; despite the protagonist being Beth, Sandy is the primary driver of most of the story arc – either behind the scenes or directly, due to her interesting and nearly unique take on appropriate family relationships, the first strong suggestion of which in the storyline is her scheming to have the Devlin family added directly. Could I really take a lover with Mike's consent? I knew that was what I wanted. He seemed aroused by the thought; it excited me. We made love passionately and talked into the night. Would we be able to find anyone? It would have to be someone discreet. Someone I felt attracted to.Morning brought an exciting new start to our marriage; our decision was made; Richard, our neighbour would be my first lover.Mike my husband, is confined to a wheelchair and although sexually active our sex was limited. ”“I thought you were married to John Carter.”“We are,” answered Leroy.The drive back to the house was uneventful. Both Leroy and Ed were lost in their thoughts, each making an occasional comment. Disturbed by the wounds, Ed said, “Two of us were wounded.”Leroy nodded as he looked out the window. The area had changed so much since he had left that it was difficult to know where he was. Housing developments and shopping malls had replaced open fields. He turned to face Ed and said, “The wounds. "What brings you down here?" Is Tracy in?" he asked her."She is!" she said, enthusiastically. "Go ahead and have a seat, I'll page her."As he sat down and flipped through a copy of Omni on the table, he could hear Lisa talking to Tracy on the phone."Loverboy is here," she told Lisa, whispering."Mark?" Tracy asked."Think again." Jack?" Think again. Hint, 6'2"." Alex?" Nope!" Lisa said, giggling. "Hint, muscular. Brown hair, blue eyes. Gorgeous dimples."Michael felt like blushing hearing Lisa.