"She had gone upstairs in tears and as she threw herself down on the bed she vowed that there would be some major changes made and that they would be ...ade real soon.Doug came home from work to find Martha sitting at the kitchen table looking over some papers. He bent and kissed her on the forehead, "Hi babe, whatcha doing?" Just reviewing some financial stuff." Yeah? What kind of financial stuff." Just reviewing our net worth." Why?" Just curious." We in good shape?" Depends on how you look at. As he returned to his office, he lookedashen and had aged ten years. On the way past me, he beckoned me into hisoffice."Right, shut the fucking door and sit down. I have not got the time tobugger about so I will tell you straight. It may be my last act as aChief Inspector, but if you do not volunteer to go undercover as atrannie by tomorrow lunchtime, DS Waters will have some very interestingevidence, about you, appear. It will have nothing to do with me, but itwill be so bad that she will not. "Don, I was talking to Dad last night. I guess you and Muriel are planning to meet in San Francisco before you head for the Monterey Peninsula." So I'm told," he said with a quizzical look. "Muriel says we discussed it, but I don't remember. I seem to be forgetting a lot of things lately. Oh well, it will be good to see Ben and Rachel again. Muriel always reminds me of what to do and where to go," he laughed lightly."I'm not having any problem catching up to what's happening at the branch. I. " Yes, Mom."She looked back at me, her expression soft. "You really are a remarkable young man, Brody. They will be two very lucky young women if you end up together." Thanks, Mom. I'd feel pretty lucky, too." I'm sure you would." Her tone drew my attention, and I caught the smirk on her face. I blushed."Mom! I didn't mean like that! Jeez..."She laughed. "I know, Brody. I'm just teasing you."We were quiet again. Ten minutes or so passed before I spoke."Do you remember what I asked from you.