She still wasn’t ready, at least enough to say one way or another.“It’s ok, I’ll still be here, you don’t have to tell me right now. What ti...e is it?” Chandra looked relieved and sad at the same time. Seeing this, I had to say something, “Chandra,” I said to get her attention. When she looked up at me, I put down my bowl of stew that she hadn’t given me much time to eat.“I’m will be here for you when you decide. Take your time and do what you think is best for you. Ok?” Gently. I kept it gentle. Upon arriving, I carefully looked around at the uncut grass, but it still wasn’t quite spring in Bullock County, and there wouldn’t be much grass cutting yet. I took the time to study the house, the yard, and the gates plus their fences. To one familiar with the original house and its surroundings, there were minor changes everywhere, but they didn’t amount to more than just that -- minor details.The house on this property in the Third Reality was completely different than this one, or the one. A few mornings ago she'dheard him rattling around and she'd fluffed her hair and pinched upher nipples and strolled into the kitchen, her trimmed bush peekingunder her babydoll with each sway of her hips. Hoping he'd jumpher.Nothing. He wasn't there. She hadn't even heard him leave.At night he'd phone he was coming home late, just leave him a sandwich. Then he'd sit in his study past bed-time with his nose buried in papers. She'd stood behind him once, running her hands up and down his. " Lisa," Stan said, "thanks for dropping all of us off here at the docks." He looked at her kissing Amy who was sitting on her lap. At the same time he threw a glance at Betty and Sallie who were each sitting on one of Pietro's legs licking his cheeks and alternating control of his lips and tongue. Finally he threw a glance at Jackie who was driving and he said, "Though we really didn't need you to bother three other employees to join you in the drive." Oh it's no bother to me," Jackie said.