We'd spent the night at Jason and Valerie's place, and gotten up early to meet up with the movers.Later in the afternoon, the movers had finished thei... job, and everything was in its rightful place. Lexie, now ten months old and on the verge of taking her first steps, frolicked contentedly in her playpen. Valerie and Jason were on hand, and to toast the occasion, I produced a bottle of champagne."Once again," I declared, "here's to new beginnings."September 21, 1991My memories of that. We will face it together." The old man held Charissa tight as the scene played out. She watched as the monster bit into her father's neck, sucking the life blood from him. She watched as the monster released her father's lifeless body and dropped it on the floor, blood still trickling from the gaping hole in his neck. Then it came for her. but instead of biting her, it knelt in front of her. The face she now saw with surity and clarity. It was the face of her own mother. "Forget" she heard the. .. "Would it be better if I was poor?" Like I am, you mean?" I snapped."Peter!" Isn't that what you meant? God!" Peter, no!" Then what? What do you want?" I just want you to love me." I do!" God, did I ever. "But..." But what, Peter?" How can you love me? I have nothing to offer, nothing to bring to this relationship."Katie looked stunned at that, and when I realized what I'd said, I was just as surprised."Peter, you think that..." I'm sorry. That's not really what I think."We were silent for a. I kissed her firmly, and told her I loved her. "Come on you two," Sue yelled. Billie and I held hands and walked with them. Sally came around and held my other hand."How would you all like a steak supper?" I asked. "That is fine with us," they answered. We stopped and I had a sirloin and they all had a chef's salad. We chatted and really enjoyed the meal. Joey really fit in well with our banter. I heard Joey whisper to Billie, "He treats you just like a woman." Billie jumped up and dragged Joey.