Then Lola asked if I had sent in the divorce papers to the court and the reason. I told her that the reason didn't matter nowadays and I had written "...rifted apart". Then I told her that I wanted to share everything 50/50 including shared custody of the children. I even told her it was my hope that one of us could afford to keep the house so the children could have their base here but be with the other parent as much as they wanted. She had no objections to my conditions and I accepted her. We can handle any guests."It as quiet for a while and then more visitors began to arrive.Our friends came back by and spent some time with us quietly talking together. Elaine asked, "Who is that good-looking guy talking to your sister in the kitchen?"I said, "Dan was one of my nurses. He and Mel met and seem to have some interest in each other. They are getting to know each other. They talk even more right now than Britt and I do."Elaine said, "Talking is good. I like it that Jack talks to me.. The liquid slid down her throat, easily, and was not at all unpleasant. There was a slight warmth from the alcohol, but not enough to alarm her. She had seen too much of her father's drunkenness. A long time ago, she had decided that indulgence in drinking would not be for her. This drink was different. It didn't seem to be at all strong.Flopping carelessly into a soft chair and flinging his boots onto the surface of the beautifully inlaid coffee table, Ray watched her, narrowly, as he sucked. Things were going even better than expected. Everything was on track. The potion was doing what it was meant to and I was well prepared for each step. Then my aunty came to visit. She had the same questions as my parents - what was I doing in my pursuit of potions. I gave her the same response as I gave my parents and that seemed to satisfy her. As she left, I saw a single hair of my cousins’ drop to the floor. It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss. I scooped it up and stashed it in one of my.