I pushed those feelings aside."It's good to see you all." I said, forcing a smile. "Honda, Mutou, I'd like to speak with you in the study for just a m...ment." I led the two of them back and secured the room. "As I'm sure you've heard things did not go as anticipated with Gozaburo." Yeah," Mutou nodded. "We're all real sorry about your Dad." You ok about that?" Honda asked. His expression looked more curious than sympathetic."Yes. Yes, I think I am. My brother is grieving; you may wish to share. Okay, maybe it wouldn’t be the so-called normal life — but who said it had to be?~~~~~~Nine months after Steve left, Charlie and I had adjusted very well to being together. It was, indeed, a good life and to celebrate her birthday, we invited friends over. We cooked on the grill, swam in the pool, relaxed in the Jacuzzi, and generally partied well into late evening before the crowd started thinning and saying their farewells.Charlie and I cleaned up the patio before calling it a night. We’d. The idea that some slut had the gall to kill his boy made him sick. Women were nothing but whores. He could make a call and have a hundred women flown here from Moscow or St. Petersberg. They’d be on their backs by morning earning him cold hard cash. No bitch was going to kill his son and get away with it!He called for Timur, the head of his security. Gesturing to the television, he asked, “What do you see there?”“I see you in your study, talking on the telephone.”Ivan asked, “How did a. "Yes," Charlie said. "I'm fine." You know, Loretta is going to visit her sister this weekend," Oscar said as he walked over to the fence with Charlie. "If you want to..." Inside? In bed?" Charlie asked and nodded like a happy puppy at the prospect."Sure, Here. Let me help you," Oscar said as he grabbed the slippery little guy under the arms and effortlessly lifted Charlie over the fence to his own yard."Thanks, see you," Charlie said as they parted, and after waddling inside Charlie cleaned.