We should be there in about two and a half hours." We talked about school and home. John told me about the kids and the family. As we got closer, I po...nted out different things to April. She liked the big live oak trees that were all around Winter Park. We pulled up to the house and the kids ran to see John, and Beth came out to greet us as well. I introduced April and we walked inside. John took April inside to show her the house. I followed Beth to the kitchen. She had water boiling and sauce. ” I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I do remember is that it was an awkward moment, stepping out of Riley’s bedroom, and coming face to face with her college-aged daughter. I slipped silently past her and out the front door. I was backing out of the parking lot, when I saw Samantha bouncing down the stairs, an object in her hand, waving at me. I stopped as Samantha approached my car. I rolled down the passenger side window and Samantha leaned in, extending her hand and arm, and handed. ’ When the door closed Kellie groaned and rubbed her temples, trying to stave off the headache she felt coming. Jennifer saw her skip doing this as she took her place across the table from her. She reached into her purse and handed over a bottle of Advil. ‘Thanks,’ Kellie said gratefully. She shook out two capsules, popped them in her mouth and took a long swig from her water bottle. ‘This isn’t what I had planned for tonight.’ ‘Imagine how I feel,’ Jennifer said. ‘I have to choose between my. I guess it was because I had something to look forward to. Eventually though, the day of the party finally did arrive.The forecast for Columbus Georgia, which is where I live, was for clear skies and high heat. It was not to be the best day for yard-work, but wasn't going to be the worst either. Having overslept, I didn't get started until almost 11:00. As the weatherman had predicted, there wasn't a cloud in the sky above me and the heat was raising fast. Two hours later, I was sweating like.