” He laughed and left the room. I turned around and prepared to go to sleep. That would make him as mad as he just made me. I was just laying there ...ll hot and bothered and he just gets up like he's fine. I began to lose consciousness when I heard the door opened. I was facing the window and not the door, so I don't know who's in his room. The person slapped me on my ass and says, “Wake up.” The voice belonged to Michael. I didn't budge. He slapped my ass again, even harder and I bit down a. She dragged him into the shower to revive him. He put on his pajama pants and she wore his shirt as they made their way to the kitchen to start breakfast. Faith bustled around efficiently, insisting Jake sit at the table drinking the coffee she made him. Melissa and Hope showed up at eight looking no worse for the wear. Melissa joined Jake at the table while Hope helped Faith. The twins were obviously comparing notes, their conspiratorial whispering punctuated with giggles.Melissa took the. "He did not have to pull her lips to his. Hers came to his, brushed them lightly and then fastened on them. No more than that. No tongues came into play but they stayed like that for a full minute. She pulled back and he let her but did not take his hand away."I love you too, Ralph, almost from the beginning but you were still married and then you had to cope with the misery of Nessa's death. All I could do was be there for you." You were, Nell, and have been ever since, a source of strength. I had to contact Mom immediately. Idialed her number and she picked up on the third ring. "Mom?" I yelled into the phone. "Where are you?" Mom and Aunt Alice had secured seats right behind thedugout. They couldn't have been more than fifty feet in front of us."I need to see you right now," I said with urgency in my voice."Don't move, I'll be right there." I handed Aunt Viv back her phone,hugged her and told her I'd be going home with my Mom. She looked asthough she had a ton of questions for.