There was even a small grouping of people on the sidelines who seemed to be just drinking their beers and checking out the action on the dance floor."...uy you a drink?" a woman Annie hadn't even noticed take the empty stool next to her asked.Annie was about to politely decline by saying she already had one but as she lifted the bottle to refill her glass, she discovered that she had already drained it. The thirtyish woman didn't wait for Annie to say no, signaling the bartender with her hand to. He gathered his bag and other documents and fumbled for his keys. He opened the door and reached out for the switch and blinked when the lights flickered. And blinked again. Petals were strewn on the flower. The deep red of roses, the gentle pink of carnation, and the pure whiteness of lily is mixed with each other creating a field of colors and an explosion of scents all over. He dumped his things on the sofa and looked around. Except for the light he had turned on, it’s still dark everywhere. " Still," I said, laying my head on his shoulder."Just talk to him," Arnie spoke then broke away from me.Arnie left and Jared came down to the kitchen table. He sat with a cokein one hand and just staring at the table. Arnie had said for us to justtalk, but I didn't know where to start. Luckily, Jared broke the ice."So...do you hate me now?" Why would I hate you?" I said sitting down at the table, "You're myson. I could never hate you."Jared started tearing up, "Even after I interrupted your. He was just about to go back inside when he heard something stir. Helooked down and saw a carry cot, and in it was a baby."Oh my! Why did this have to happen to me?"He went down the path and looked all around for whoever had left thebaby on his doorstep, but the street was clear. There was no sign ofanyone, and he was wondering what to do. He turned to the baby again,and noticed a folded note half hidden in the blankets. He took it andread it.I'm so sorry to do this, but I couldn't find it in.