“Honey. I agree with you. It’s been mostly great, but the last few years… well it just went away or something, didn’t it? I mean, it’s nobod...’s fault, right?”“You aren’t mad?” she implored. “I didn’t want to hurt you, but I can’t go on like this.”“Well, Suzie, you’re braver than me. I saw a lawyer two weeks ago and still haven’t worked up the courage to tell you! Kudos to you for--”Suzie threw her drink in my face. Except, she had already drank all the water out of it. So five or six ice cubes. We arranged for me to meet Susan the next afternoon, and when I met Susan, I felt that here was a girl who would be good for Olu, and that I could like too. Matters proceeded from there, to the point where Olu is actively interest in Susan. I think she is rather taken with Olu as well. So far, I have not had to look for any other candidates. I am of the opinion that Susan and Olu could have a happy marriage, if they seek such a partnership. Neither of them has discussed a possible marriage yet,. Of course, that was partially due to the story itself.Because Karen's story was the most horrifying. She had a brother 4 years older. When she was 12--the brother 16--he started raping her. This went on for 4 years. He was in college now, and would come home on weekends that he knew their mother wouldn't be home at night, just to rape Karen. What was worse was that Karen had told her mother--who hadn't believed her.A month ago, after another rape trip home by the brother, she'd had enough. She. ” I was quickly convincing myself that it had all been in my head. When I was satisfied that everything was back in order I buried the towel in the bottom of the laundry basket and went to bed. Before I fell closed my eyes I continued to insure myself that I was just paranoid. By the time I fell asleep I was thoroughly convinced of it. I awoke early the next morning and could smell breakfast already prepared. As I walked downstairs I slightly smiled and shook my head as I recalled the previous.