.”“I’m just a real estate agent. I invested money,” he said, cutting me off. I looked at Ernie.“You do not want me representing the communit... at this thing,” he said. “You know that.”I sighed. We, meaning Jim, had received an invitation to attend a symposium on urban renewal in California. More than that, they wanted a keynote address. Jim had already responded and told them I was the one who guided the process, that I owned the shelter, and that I had designed the park renovations. They ate it. "That's OK." He fell silent.The sun shone but was countered by the breeze. Lauren thought about the journey back, and how they would almost tumble down the mountainside, then reverse tracks along the path before arriving back at her house. Perhaps they could stop in Boquette square and get a drink. It struck her that she hadn't been out - other than with the children, since her arrival. The simple idea of going out for a drink excited her, pleased her deeply as she watched the world from her. Then, spreading her legs until they were shoulder width apart, she stood with the soft fabric of her panties on full display.The headmaster reached out his hand, and Sarah bit down on her lips as his touch trailed up the inside of her thighs. Little by little, his fingers moved closer until they hovered at last over the mound of her most intimate place. She shivered as she waited for him to continue. Every instinct told her to close her legs against the intrusion, but she had little choice. " So you're going to have a boy, are you?" I asked, wondering who was advising her."Yep, Missy and Mercy both said it was a boy, and Etta said it was guaranteed, but she said I might get a surprise. We'll see."I looked at her, and then saw Lisa grin and duck her head to keep me from seeing what she was thinking. It didn't work. I was able to listen to her and Etta chuckling together that Tina may be having twins like Jane. That was shocking as it just didn't seem possible for my family to be.