Marty sat beside him in the front seat of the truck which was loaded down with motorized bicycles and trailers for our trip. I sat, quietly sipping co...fee, while they argued. I wasn't all that concerned, since all families argue. I knew that my best play was to just stay quiet and try to nap while they discussed, whatever it was they planned to fight about as we headed east...It was almost four hours to the minute when we pulled into the parking lot of the Wrightsville Beach fishing pier. The. She spoke confidently, assuredly, obviously much more in her element today than the previous week. She was casually dressed, though still not without style. Her wealth was a soft undercurrent in her attire.Darren grabbed things on the way, having not come for anything in particular. As they neared the exit, Andrea had insisted on paying for him, he realized he hadn’t been aware of anyone or hardly anything the whole time, like they existed outside of time and space.He went with her to her car. Thank you for ruining the evening for me. I think we will skip the drinking and dancing and go on home." I'm sorry you feel that way. Please remember that I asked you to be a part of it." No Wendy; you remember that I said there is no room in our marriage for anyone else."The ride home was in silence as I tried to digest what Wendy had dropped on me that night. Marcia and her circle of friends had apparently filled Wendy's head with all manner of silly and stupid shit. What I couldn't. Hush hush... don't overdo yourself baby. It's just agame," Mom tries to comfort me while making a funny face.Her face made me smile a bit.She wipe my tears with tissue."Come on, i'll pick your grey hairs," she said while starting to focuson my head."Okay mom," i replied.I really love this moment.It's when our relationship become closer.We usually talk about our day."So, mom. What's new in the neighbourhood?," i asked."Oh nothing new, dear. It's just plain old same. Except when i sawJones.