He slungthe purse over his shoulder and reached for the door handle. His heartraced and the level of excitement was almost unbearable, his underarman...iperspirant was severely tested. The time had come, he opened thedoor and stepped out into the night.The bright lights of Sin City sparkled like diamonds against the desertnight sky. Despite the warm night air Crystal shivered. Too late toturn back, he headed for the sidewalk, determined to stroll the strip ofworld-famous casinos. He had gone. Finally, looking at her watch, in a panic she exclaimed, “Oh my God Mark, look at the time. I’ve just started this job and now I’m going to get fired, oh I feel so awful. How could I have not noticed the time?” To which, he calmly reassured her, “Don’t worry about it Susan, I’ll speak to John and tell him it was my fault. You needn’t fret about it, I’ll square it with him.” The next few weeks were conceivably the best weeks for as long as Susan could remember. The job worked out far beyond her. “Hi sweety. How are you feeling after your shower?” he asks.“To be honest I am having a difficult time walking.” I tell him“I'm so sorry Kelly. I haven't done that so much to one person so I don't know what you are going through” he stated“ Did you ever do that to Mom” I asked.“No I learned about that after your Mom and I separated,” he confessed. “Why do you ask?”“I like knowing that I have received something from you that she hasn't.”“Well you have my love to sweety” he says“Thank you Daddy.”. They want to see their grandchildren. I have readied the guest room for them. We will all continue to sleep in the same bed while they are here. I want them to be sure they know what's going on and never accuse us of deceiving them." What shall we do about Sheila?"Caroline said."I don't want her here. I am content and sometimes jealous of mom now. I don't want to Alan any more then I have to. If I had known how I would feel about him I might never have fixed him up with you mom. Or after you.