She would not put the call through to the room, she would send a porter to get me from the bar, adding authenticity to the alibi of having been at the...hotel all day.My wife was frantic, reminding me that Jodi had never stayed out after school without telling either one of us. I told her to stop worrying. Maybe she got sidetracked by a friend or something, and she would be home later.In the end, I managed to pacify her, but I knew it would only be temporary. When Jodi still didn’t make it home,. "Hi, Mom, we're back," Dory called as we walked in the front door. I didn't hear a response, but a few seconds later Simone came out of the kitchen area and into the living room. She looked different."Mom ... are you all right?" Dory asked, seeing what I could now see. Her mother was red-eyed and looking very unhappy. She was shaking her head."No ... I'm not, dear," she admitted wearily, hugging her daughter to her."What's wrong? Where's Dad?" He's gone, Dory. He's left. We had a big fight and. . I think I need to talk to you. About me, and some ... changes I'vebeen going through." I've noticed some of those changes, I'm glad you trust me enough to talkabout them, though." Say what?" I exclaimed."Not a dummy over here, remember? You were pretty tense when we startedhanging out, maybe you thought I'd turn out to be like Marcus. But as yourelaxed, I started to notice the difference. After a while it was soobvious, your mannerisms, your walk, your voice, just ... everything. Ifyou think. Ab larki tuo nahin keh saktay kionkeh ab main kanwara nahin tha per phir bhi larki lag raha tha. Main nay aik gum nikal ker munh main dal li gum buat achi thi aur mera munh aik dam baraf ki tarah thanda ho gaya, main thanday thanday sanse lenay laga aur bed per baith gaya. Uncle naha ker bathroom say bahir aay tuo unhoon nay T-shirt aur pant pehni hue thi aur un ki pant agay say zip wali jagah say kati hue thi aur kafi bara sorakh tha Jis main say un ka lun saaf nazar aa raha tha woh meray pass.