It was a very comfortable place (actually it was just a basic trucker’s stop) with a decent outdoor pool which was all I needed at the end of the da.... Several other massage therapists decided to stay there also. At least we didn’t feel stranded. Gary and his wife Louise, and Jennifer; the four of us became friends for the week and beyond. We explained to the office manager that we were here for the convention up at the Hyatt and asked her if we could set up our tables by the pool and offer free. It was thin, and I knew one item in there was the iPad, which never seemed out of her reach.As we walked out of my office door Mary started to follow us. She had a lilt to her walk and a smile a mile wide."Coming with us, Mary?" I asked over my shoulder."Oh, yes. I got an invitation to dinner." You know I extended an invitation for Gail to join us." She's definitely joining us," Mary stated."Do you have a bag?" It's already in the limousine. I made a little trip home at lunch."I glanced at. We'll be back this afternoon with them cleaned." Thank you," Susan said.Susan managed to get the sheets into the washing machine before the doorbell rang again. She came out and answered the door."Hello. I'm Kevin from 'At Home Meals.'" 'At Home Meals?'" Susan asked, numbly."We're a catering service. We prepare meals in advance for busy people. We come to your house, and cook the meals. Then we put them into your freezer, so that they can be reheated," Kevin said."That's convenient," Susan said. She nodded, figuring it best to act nave about it. He clicked his tongue, making a tsk noise. Thats a shame. I think we should do something special for your birthday. Angel chewed silently. Birthday. Thats what he called it. Angel was never sure when her actual birthday was. For the life of her, she couldnt remember a time when she wasnt with Frank or Rich. This life was literally all shed ever known. She had no memories of life before. She had no memories of a family, of school, of childhood..