"Your sake does not work."Her father reeled as if struck by the man. The father looked up from his shoes with pleading eyes, "I do not understand, my ...amily has been brewing this sake for generations. It has never failed in all of that time, since the time of the shoguns." It has failed," said the man unkindly. He wore a plain black suit that contrasted with the traditional kamono of her father. "Two women, an American and a Canadian, are here negotiating a contract. Nothing happened when they. Unfortunately Nicky chose that moment to wander off towards the nearby play area. I nodded my head in his direction saying 'Nicky's off on his travels again.'With just the comment 'Kids!' she was off after him. When she reached him she bent over to speak to him giving me the exceptionally pleasant view of her sexy behind covered only by the thin material of her dress. To my dismay, but not surprise, she picked her son up and without a backward glance walked off to the play area.Caught in two. At first I saw nothing- but then my eyes traveled up the foot of the bed, to the mattress and I saw Lori. She was laying on her side, with her head on Ryan's chest. She was wearing a red satin nightdress with black lace accents. It was floor length, but tight, and it fit her figure very well. He was topless with loose, black silk pants on. I was appalled at how relaxed she seemed. This must have been routine to them. My mom had ignored her for so long that she was oblivious to Lori. Same fresh-looking paint, same flower bed full of daisies, even the same minivan in the driveway. I smiled and shook my head as I paid the driver."Thanks. And welcome home, uh...sorry, I can't tell your rank from here," he said.I smiled. "Private third-class. But my name is Jack." Ok, then welcome home, Jack." Good to be here, my friend. Thanks for the ride."I got out of the cab and grabbed my duffle bag. Still smiling, I walked up to the door and knocked. Almost instantly, a familiar face.