No one knows why, but it seemed to cause it to grow, to my great enjoyment, and Chris’s too, I should add.”“Chris? Isn’t that Donald’s wife?...��“It sure is! Now she’s my lover, as is Don. Anyway, those are the first two things you did for us. The third was sending over one of those magic machines. Both Chris and I use it religiously. We’ve each lost over 30 pounds and have very attractive figures now, if I do say so myself. And we’re both pierced and ringed the same as Gwen Merritt, by the way.. "I've been married three times, and each ended with me filing the paperwork for divorce, so I can assure you that it's not the end." My first marriage. That was a huge mistake. Leroy was a big and impressive black man from Tennessee. He met me while I was attending a concert out in Nashville as a graduation present, and I fell head over heels for him without finding out the truth.He did a great job courting me, and bedding me before I made the mistake of agreeing to wear his wedding ring.". I suspect your mom agrees with me.”Ailea smiled, “She does, but she’s wise enough not to say anything. My dad likes Marco. They watch Bears games together.”“And what do you do?”“Watch. I’m not a huge fan, but I like football enough. We cuddle on the loveseat at least part of the time.”“You saying ‘sort of’ when I asked about being a couple tells me you agree, at least in part, with your grandfather.”She nodded, “I do. And I’m sure you agree with him as well.”“Yes, but I’d be more circumspect. That all seemed like water under the bridge when her taxi pulled up tothe high-rise building for her meeting with her stepmother's attorney.She felt a lump in her throat as the elevator reached the floor of theattorney's office."Ms. Meggs, Ms. Lawrence is expecting you," the receptionist said.She walked down the hallway, where a woman in her 50s waited for her."You must be Amanda?" the woman said. "I'm Julie Lawrence. Come in andhave a seat."She had to admit she felt like she was in high.