She knew that once intimate, her smitten admirer could not find a better lover and would not stray. She found what she was seeking. She married the ri...ing young executive of an international business who was being groomed to one day be the CEO. They had married, produced an offspring and moved in tandem up the corporate ladder. Gillian paused and looked away. She composed herself and went on. The glamour life had ended suddenly with a corporate jet crash. She mourned the love of her life.. Besides, Annie was the one who offered theinvitation. You wouldn't want to let down Josh's mother, would you?"I laughed this time. No, I didn't want to let her down. I still hadhope that Josh and I would find a way to be together. Staying on hismother's good side could only help the situation."Okay," I told him. "Great!" He said excitedly. "I'm going to walk back out there. Jack hasprovided a golf cart that will shuttle you through the crowd. Whenyou're ready, come on out." I'll come out with. "Oh my darling, darling Dave!" she said. "I want to say 'yes', and Iwill, but first you have to ask my father for my hand. He's very old-fashioned that way." Do you think he'll approve of me?" I asked, a bit non-plussed by thisunexpected development."Of course he will," she said, "what's not to like? You're intelligent,well-mannered, and you make me very, very happy. He'll love you!"I wasn't quite as convinced as Ashley, but nevertheless one week later Ifound myself in her father's den in the. Without being too forward he basically let her know that he would like to see her with another man or even have a three or foursome with her and some others one day. He told us that Penny had not dismissed the idea but thought it would remain a fantasy because she couldn't see how the situation would ever arise. Enter Cherry and her devious mind. She spent a lot more time with Penny in the following weeks. They would go shopping together for hours, spend time at the beach and generally hang out.