”Sandy grabbed my arm and led me away from the make-up stand then glanced around surreptitiously and said quietly, “I want to try on some differen... clothes, help me.”She led me to the Petite section of Young Woman’s’ clothing and started prowling through racks of dresses, pants and blouses. She spent 20 minutes pawing different stuff, handing me things to carry while she browsed. Jeans with cuts in the legs, short harmless dresses, and a blouse so thin I could see my hand through the material. ‘I’m not worried about being alone with you!. It’s just that I have work to do and I should really be doing that.’ ‘Ah Jane, everything here stops soon and only the restaurants will be open. It’s siesta time and perfect for a long lunch somewhere cool, where the food is delicious.’ The thought was so tempting. I felt such a strong attraction for this man and a long lunch was perfect for getting to know him better. I could feel the attraction between us immediately and felt I deserved some. Bart and Sylvia were staying with John and Bea—which I thought was the strangest combination I'd ever heard of!My sister got to me first. She didn't cry and didn't scold. She just wrapped me in her arms and held me. I heard her whisper, "My brother," several times. I knew what she was thinking. Samantha had lost her only sibling. Betts had almost lost hers. It was a time of reminding ourselves how precious we were to each other.Our whole clan—what was left of us—were gathered by the holiday. His suit jacket was draped across the bed. When I looked at the blue silk lining, I noticed a loosened thread. I pulled it and snapped it off. The jacket looked as good as new. The door clicked open. When I looked up, my husband was facing me. He clutched the door handle. His eyes were wide. I choked back another laugh. I stood, moving again to my vanity. ‘Well, we have to go to the Johnson’s party. We’ve already RSVPed. And, besides that, Katy will be here any minute to take care of the kids..