‘I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have—’ ‘No, I’m sorry.’ He shook his head again. ‘I shouldn’t have.’ As the lift bell pinged to signal i...s imminent arrival, Drew glanced over his shoulder at the doors. ‘Still,’ he continued when they finally rumbled open and he backed into the empty car, doubtless worried that if he took his eyes off me, I might attempt another swipe, ‘I guess it’s a relief to know you’re quite capable of looking after yourself.’ I swallowed hard, my mouth horribly dry. ‘Drew…’ He held. Filled yes, but I still had room for dessert. I wanted something much bigger than the three-bite jumbo shrimp in my mouth. I knew my husband didn’t have all afternoon free so I was thinking that I had to get this party started if my craving was going to be satisfied. While my husband is the dominant one, I thought I would have to be the aggressor today. It doesn’t take much to get our motors revved up. I excused myself to go wash up in the bathroom down the hall. While I was in there, I was. You have shown me more care in two days than they showedin years. I like you, you care about me. You don?t act like you do to keepDCF at bay, you really do care about me."Al had tears in her eyes and wept. Olivia hugged her and let her cryherself out. Olivia softly told her, "We are happy to have you as ourfoster daughter." Al asked softly, "What about as your real daughter?"Olivia didn?t know how to respond so she put it as best she could withoutgiving it the full commitment, "We will need to. You know the rest.”Then I queried Angie about how she had spent the weekend. She looked so very embarrassed that I said. “Angie I think all teenagers lie to their parents about sex. I know that I did. But I am keen to establish an open relationship between us, with no secrets. Do you think that that is possible? Would you like that?”Angie hesitated for ages then “OK. Tom and I went away alone together on a camping trip in the Blue Mountains. We swam together naked in the river beside our camp.