“I was nearby: I have a doctor’s appointment. And I decided to come by here first. I got a letter, believe it or not, from your man upstate.” Th... look on Ava Gardner’s face was pure surprise.“A letter from Julian?” said Ava.“Yes, delivered to the store, and it surprised me too. I mean he’s never written to me before,” she said.“Okay?” said Ava.“Yes, apart from the usual pleasantries, he asked if you and I were still close. He knows you quit your job, but of course he does not know about the. I could have set my watch by the time Melissa entered at 10:00. "Well, good morning, Melissa," I said cheerfully."Good morning, Mr. Evans," she said quietly, looking down at the floor."Please close and lock the door. I gave the security guard the day off with pay, but I don't want to take any chances on us being interrupted. When she complied I said, "You really are pretty today, Melissa. I love the way your floral blouse and blue jeans display your excellent figure to advantage. I have always. " What's this all about?" I asked.Betty looked at me and I could see that she was trying to work up the courage to tell me something and then she blurted out, "I got fucked in Vegas." She looked at me with a heartbreakingly plaintive look; "Do you still want me?" My answer was to pick her up and take her into the bedroom. After some of the most passionate sex we'd ever had I asked her to tell me what happened.Betty and two of the girls she worked with decided to go out to dinner together. They. " he paused, apparently searching for the right word, " ... unhappy that Tina did not wait until her wedding night to go to bed with a man. But I've had a long time to adjust to the idea. I've also prayed about it and talked to my priest. It's not like I didn't do the same when I was in your position." What?" Didn't Tina tell you?" he asked. "I thought she had figured it out. She was born seven months after her mother and I were married."I set the beer down on the counter and stared at him."I.