Said a depressing little voice in Hua's mind. The voice stole across her like a shadow presaging the pangs of loneliness that crept across her every t...me she was alone, which had become more frequent since the death of her husband, Li Tsao. She would give up anything, the palatial mansion, the financial security, the majority share she'd inherited in her late husband's company, anything, to make the loneliness go away.The doorbell interrupted her moping. She brushed a strand of dark hair out of. So now you have to deal with it.I found Gary and we went through the routine. Me comforting him. Himcrying. Him throwing a second hissy. Me being strong and confident,telling him that everything would be all right, wiping away the tears.Him smiling prettily, giving me a big hug, me walking him home, andthen?thankfully?the payoff, as we sat on the porch swing, and I gatheredhis little body into my arms and kissed him until he almost fainted.Gary came over to my place on Saturday to "watch. She’s actually becoming close friends with Clarissa, who is my closest friend.”“She filled the void left by Jocelyn?”“Yes. They get along really well with each other, and with Tasha, my Russian friend.”“The one everyone assumes you’re going to marry?”“Only her father,” I replied.“The way you said that speaks volumes.”“She and I agreed we had a teenage fantasy and decided to live it out to its fullest extent before she marries someone who can meet her OTHER needs.”Doctor Mercer rolled her eyes. We are not as concerned with such things here.) For a moment, he saw me and the strangest look came over him. His mouth fell open and he just sat there staring at me. His eyes bored into me, they seemed to devour me and reach right into my soul. At that moment I knew this man was going to be unlike any other. The other man had taken to talking with Ramón, who got up and walked over our way. I motioned to Lourdes who had been in conversation with two young men at the bar. She retrieved Aline..