You don't think... ?"Candice chuckled softly."Oh honey, you just now realizing that? Of course they are. I've even caught hints from the kids that Por...che has really turned into a little slut, too. Now we know why. Hopefully, having the brothers and a cousin around will help our girls maintain some stability when we return." Yeah. Hopefully." He agreed. "I think, and we'll see what the cost is. But I think we'll be open to buying if, or when they make the pitch."Candice supported that decision.. I kissed her onthe cheek and went into the bathroom for my shower.I remained in the shower for a while. I tried to getmy thoughts in order. What I couldn't stop thinkingabout was my worry about losing Julie. She'd utterlydismissed these fears in one breath and simplyreinforced them in the next. I considered exactly whatshe'd said. We would remain together, that was clear.She loved me. Well, that wasn't quite so clear, butlove never was. I'd leave that aside for the moment.She wouldn't deny me. I think I’m still a magnet for males, a showy and gaudy lady who would spend hours working out at gyms, using beauty creams to keep my body in good shape, and by means of beauty creams I eliminate fat in my belly and waist. What has improved my body a lot is the way I dress up for fashion, for I believe this is important. At the same time, I welcome criticism, doing things my way. This story I’m about to tell, happened, I reckon, 4 years ago. I had already turned to 40, while the student. There weren’t many clubs in the National League who could carry a player who was good for offense-only. Maybe if you were an old offensive star who had slowed down defensively but could still hit, the club might keep you around for a while as a reliable pinch hitter.Maybe. But they weren’t going to promote any 24-year-olds for that job. Not a guy without a glove.All I could do was continue to hit – early, hard and often – and try to make myself attractive trade bait.Meanwhile, I would relax,.