“You are embarrassed with my disclosing this to Dave, but he needs to know why, and that I am going to insist he stays with us until we get to Welli...gton. Neither you nor I want him to leave, do you?”Natalie hung her head, but nodded, admitting she did not want me to leave.Still holding her hands, Cindy spoke quietly, “I won’t go and see Dave tonight. When we have finished our wine, let’s you and I go to bed. We can have a good long talk about all this.” True to her word, Cindy did not. This boutique happens to be a loungerie, sex toys, etc.. Barb say's get some oil girl. Alice say's ok and they both get a sexy outfit as well.Back in the room now fully clothed, they all sit the table ready to play strip poker. Sam makes drinks for everyone and I get the cards ready for the game. Granny Alice and Barb are sitting across from each other, and I'm facing Sam.I deal the first hand, Barb wins. Alice, Sam and I take off our shoes. Next hand, I win. Sam removes socks, Alice takes off. I was 30years old and she was 25. Shortly after, the triplets were born. And nowthey're eight-years-old.Today I tell people that I had 'drifted around' for a few years beforemeeting Marie. In reality, I had taken three years to rebuild myself,having just emerged from an abusive situation.I'll give you an example of where I mentally was back then. I proposedto Marie; she joked that I have to assume her family name, 'Tremblay';and I immediately shouted, "Yes!" Thus, I became Gavin. ’ she leaned over to look at my name badge ‘ Mike, you work at Roger’s Market? That doesn’t sound interesting.’ ‘Well, it pays the bills.’ I responded by impulse. She didn’t really care, I was sure. ‘You don’t sound thrilled about it. Is it not what you wanted to be when you grew up?’ she reached into her purse, producing a cigarette. ‘Is it okay if I smoke?’ ‘It’s fine… smoking and the job. I have a graphic arts degree, but jobs are hard to find. Roger’s keeps me fed and under a roof.’ ‘I get.