Trust her, Charles. Trust your wife.’ He walked over and put his hand on his best friend’s shoulder. ‘I know you’re upset for Diana, but what ...bout you? How has this affected you?’ Charles shrugged. ‘I’m just numb right now. I’ve suspected it for some time. Diana and I weren’t always that careful. There were several times that she should’ve gotten pregnant. The doctor just confirmed what I already knew.’ He barked with painful laughter. ‘You know what’s so ironic about this? My ex-wife made me. What’s your name?’ She was taken by surprise but pleasantly so I thought. ‘Hello John, I’m Shannon Kelly.’ A guy sitting across the table stood up and glared at me with laser like eyes. It wasn’t so much the eyes that bothered me, it was the 6 foot 4 behemoth behind them that made me think that discretion was the better part of valor. In other words, I needed to get the hell out of Dodge before the man mountain could get around the table. I looked up into his eyes and said, ‘I’m sorry if I. The gifts to and from the Browns were already under the tree. Piled on top of those packages were presents for the children from their parents, gifts being exchanged between Donna and Kevin and, ostensibly, from the children for their loving parents. What needed to be added were presents from Jolly Old Saint Nicolas, including gifts intended for the children and the adults as well. Katie and Kerry would receive toys and games and, just like frugal parents everywhere, their mother and father. He was sitting opposite Sue, she smiled and then with actions of her fingers she gave off an old signal that was around decades ago, a signal with one message 'fuck'. Shock was a word that didn't enter his thoughts, he was too used to antics that some of the women he knew could command, however, he was surprised for up to that point Sue hadn't given any indication that she was available. He gave a nod and returned the same signal she gave a very seductive smile. It was custom to have a supper.