And most of my exploits were when I was quite young. There have only been two women in the past..." he seemed to be silently counting. "...In the past...nine years."I was surprised. Actually shocked. "I could totally ruin your reputation with that information."Another laugh, then he got serious. "And I never felt anything special for a woman - until you."Tears started down my cheeks again, but this time they were happy ones. I looked deeply into his eyes again, thinking how much I cared for him,. I missed a mother's care, her soft smile, her gentle chiding for me to do better, her warm hug. I missed a father who lived life large, filling a room to bursting with his energy, making you feel excitement at the most mundane things, wanting to please him."Aidan?"Glancing at Alexis, slender, fine-boned like Mom, young, her soft brown eyes glistening with unshed tears, my heart ached for her. How hard it must be, so much younger than me. I moved to her, wrapping her in my arms, hugging her as. He also removed a thirty-eight-caliber revolver from the man's belt holster. He dragged the man to the street exit and told him, "Start walking." He returned to Ruby."Well?" was it a false alarm?" she asked when he didn't say anything."Nope," he answered her in an off hand way. He sat down at the table and reached for his napkin."Jimmy Ray, you can be so exasperating at times." She frowned at him and demanded, "Tell me what happened." I sent him on his way." He uncovered a dish and helped. I love their Chicago Dog.”“Sorry honey,” I said to her getting a look from Jenn. “Be careful what you click on ... you may find my porn collection?”Jennifer laughed very loud, “He doesn’t need porn, he’s had ten lovers so far ... who knows how many more before I cut him down with a very dull knife.”I didn’t respond at all, although I wish she hadn’t mentioned the number like she had.We got to the house before Tracy asked the question I didn’t want to answer.Before we were all inside Princess.