.. “Um, Chris Garrett, Lisa’s sister?”“Right. Right. Sorry, I was a little distracted there. How are you doing?”She sighed. “I’m hanging...in there. It’s been rough, but I’m hanging in there.”In the pause that followed, I decided to throw it out there: “How is Lisa? Have you talked to her?”“John ... truthfully, she’s absolutely miserable.”“I ... see.” I couldn’t really see a good path away from that comment, so instead I asked, “How did you get me here?”She snorted derisively. “It wasn’t easy!. ”“Great, then thank you both for this, we both needed something normal, and this is pretty close to it.”Kristen and I sat while Ashley helped serve us. We relaxed and enjoyed the slow leisurely brunch. Brenda was a wonderful cook and we thanked her for it.Afterwards, Ashley and Brenda cleaned up before getting ready to leave.Ashley came up to us, and kissed us both softly. “I’m going to stay at Brenda’s until you two are ready to tell us what’s next. The Barista’s name is Juliana and she’s over. A security guy in a putty-gray uniform steps out into the sunlight, giving me the evil eye as I climb out of the driver's seat."Can't park here, chief. Private property."I'm pretty sure that the sidewalk in front of the building is a public one, but I don't feel like starting a philosophical argument with the rent-a-cop."Yeah, sorry about that. I'm with Focus, and I need to replace some computers for them today while they're out for the weekend. They didn't leave instructions for you to let me. We eventually appeared downstairs at about twelve midday. Laura was partly surprised to see us so soon.“Brunch for the both of you,” said Laura as she kissed Amanda on the cheek.“That would be great mum!” said Amanda.“Mum…” I said, “what the fuck…Mum!”Amanda looked at me and smiled, so did Laura as she bit her lip. Then they both started giggling.Amanda and Laura then spent the next twenty minutes explaining how they found out about each others secret at a swinging party. At the party, Amanda.