God, I hoped the police weren't out there to arrestus or something. When I walked out behind Daddy, who was determinedly marching toward thecashier's...counter, all eyes turned to us. They acted like I couldn't hear themtalking. "What a hot piece of jailbait." An older man who looked to be in hismid-thirties said. A group of girls gossiping near the mini-dress racks glaredat me like I was the whore of Babylon, one of them saying "Fucking disgustingbimbo." They turned away as if I was too. The trio settled into seats in the living room and kinda stared at each other. “Pen, I will get right to the point. Lee asked me not to advertise what I am about to tell you, but we broke up months ago. Our divorce was final just last month. He and I have what I guess I can claim to be a friendly situation if not exactly a wonderful one. And yes, he has met Ian here.“Ian, this is Penelope Hardy, Lee’s first wife and the mother of Lee’s daughter Zoe. Penelope, Ian Longstreet, late of the U.S.. She says I don't try hard enough to make time for her. She says that I concern myself too much with money, and the things I think we "need". But I'm just trying to provide. I heard her talking in her sleep lastnight, while I layed next to her. Restless in bed. Daily routines running through my head. She feels I'm being distant. She thinks I don't want her, and that she has had enough of being second best. But that's not true. I love her so much, and my greatest pleasure, is her pleasure. I want. .. Sarah was busy sorting though a pile of papers when her phone bleeped with a message. She picked her phone up off the desk. It was Daniel.Miss you darling. Can you meet me outside when you finish tonight? We can go for a drink or something. Dxx.Sarah replied. Sure. Missing you too. Saz xx. Sarah was smiling for the rest of the day. Everyone on set noticed that there was something different about her, although no one asked her. Daniel kept looking at his watch. Time was going so slowly. All.