”I helped them gather their things, and we walked up to the cabin and left everything on the porch, except the small cooler that Gail put on the kit...hen counter and took out a bottle of white wine. Marie went back to the door and locked it. Gail poured three glasses of wine, and we all gathered in the middle of the cabin, and I proposed a toast. “To new friendships.”Marie and Gail raised their glasses and said, “To us.”We finished our wine and put the glasses on the counter. Gail and Marie each. ." She didn't," Charlotte says firmly. "That's the important thing. Andyou and her are SO right for each other..."But," I sigh. "If she had... You and I- would you and I-" Somewhere, sometimes, maybe," Charlotte says. "I'm sure you've beentold a million times that the way you were born doesn't make you anyless of a man." Yeah, but sexually-" I argue, making Charlotte laugh."If you're talking about sex," Charlotte laughs, "remember that I knowjust how 'loud' Jamie is! Why do you think I put the. Amy doesn't have a Dad worth millions. She doesn't have a Dad at all, so any money she gets she has to earn. That's why she tutors, to earn money. Give her some slack." But if she needs money, why doesn't she just ask us? She knows we'll give it to her." Pride. She's already sensitive because we won't let her pay on the rent or groceries, she just wants some money of her own."She was sensitive about it. Thanks to Joanne she had enough to cover necessities for the term, but anything extra she. Day? Would you like to start?”Another woman stood, approached the podium, then turned to me. “Mr. Belton, I am Mrs. Barbra Day, I am representing your ex-employer, James Johnson. I apologize for the misery that my client has caused you. My client, as part of his agreement between your and your wife’s attorneys, has agreed to fully confess his role in the adultery committed with your wife. He has also agreed to pay all legal fees and expenses. He will pay, both you and Mrs. Belton, a sum of four.