"Louise is his third wife -- and he never got around to divorcing the other two!" No, he's about to leave her -- for a guy!" I screamed."All right, al... right, that's enough," Tad said. "Whatever Louise tells you tomorrow, it won't be as bad as any of those. Now let's relax and see what's on TV."Thursday at lunch, Louise had apparently had time to prepare her little spiel. "Please don't -- ahh -- be too judgmental about this," she said as a preamble. "It's not as bad as it might sound to you, at. Our parents had retired to the parlor, or what the Maddy’s parents called a ‘parlor,’ anyway. Honestly, I didn’t know what a parlor was, but that’s where we found them seated on a set of matching couches. ‘I’m sure Matthew would be more than willing to help you get that pool cleaned out,’ my Mom was offering on my behalf as Maddy and I approached. Usually, I hated when she volunteered my services, but this time, I didn’t mind so much. I’d accept any excuse to give me more time to get to know. Something that did not belong to you.”“You must have the wrong man. I’ve never stolen anything in my life.” “Tell me Mr. Kane, do you remember a girl by the name of Mai?”My mind went into search mode. Trying to recall. Trying to remember this one girl amongst a sea of others. It suddenly clicked in mind and I remembered a beautiful young Chinese girl that I had met well over a year ago. She was a freshman at a local college and was experiencing life away from her family for the first time. It. I needed to relieve the pressure. I decided to go for it. One little indiscretion. Life is short, you know? "Jenson, go make a fresh pot of coffee. This tar I'm drinking now should be shot." "Yes Drill Sergeant!" He scuttled off to the far side of the room. "Sit down Lovall. Nothing for you to do yet. First time on CQ?" "Yes Drill Sergeant. I've had fire duty once before. But that was two hours. I expect we may be tired tomorrow." Her Battle Dress Uniform was a little large for her size, but as.