It must be true because you know something about everything and you are an adult.”“I could, I guess. I used to draw pictures for my charges when I...was babysitting. Maybe I can add some sketches to highlight any actions that take place in the story I’m writing. I’ll have a try at it. What am I going to call this story?”“How about, ‘Three Kids and me?’ Even how the four of you got together would be a nice intro. I don’t know as I would share this with Toni. She might not like it.”“I certainly. We don’t have to be like a****ls but we know that we’ve “done it” between us all, and that may be the beginning of things to come.

My sister however has some concerns. 

“You know your husband will be home in about 3 months. You can’t have this thing with your uncle affect your marriage. Eric is a good man and doesn’t deserve this. You should be careful and not let yourself get involved. With your uncle on top of that.”

I jumped right in. “Not a chance, I myself will not let this happen. I’ll. It was mediocre but I appreciated the effort for sure. I could tell she was sweet beneath her business executive exterior. After dinner we sipped whisky and talked. As we came to a brief silence she propositioned me, "so what'll it be? Bedroom or dessert?" I quickly chose Bedroom in my tipsy yet focused resolve. We awkwardly walked toward her bedroom where her little dog followed us. Her bed was high and antique. This was gonna be interesting. I took my clothes off and met Gertrude on the bed. "I didn't intend for it to be another test for you, though." It is my family, Jamie. If you had not said you wanted my father's blessing, I wouldn't have tried again, but now, I can do no other."The shop was the same ... but different; there was a ramp up to the door, which was wider; metal shutters, at that time retracted into boxes above windows and doors, had been fitted. Inside, things seemed ... brighter, somehow. Linnet, followed by Jamie, walked to the counter where a girl of about her.