" I joined in the laughter. "Peter was the worst of the lot, but you know how he was." I never did figure out why you were with him and why you stayed...as long as you did." Shaun smiled encouragingly at me. It was strange to think he'd been watching me have a relationship with another guy for all that time when we'd someday end up together."It seemed easier than breaking up. Having a boyfriend was something I thought I had to do. All my friends were getting married and having babies, buying. She seemed underwhelmed and was extremely careful not to soil her short thin summer dress. Mike was disappointed in her attire. When she stood in front of the sun her dress was translucent. She looked as if she was trolling for a man instead of celebrating her man's promotion. Her dress was totally inappropriate for this type ceremony and Mike made a mental note to tell her when they got home. He would have to talk to her about the proper way for Officer's women to dress.After the ceremony. The maid was very pretty and I felt a sudden pang of jealousy. Lynn took my place at the keyboard and after reading the text message she printed it.I'd hadn't had chance to read it and had to wait for the printer to finish. I reached for it but Lynn told me to wait."Patience Angela. There will be more."Her fingers became a blur on the keyboard as she replied to the e-mail; the printer set off again, once it stopped Lynn smiled to herself and then began the process of shutting down the. She talked about a hundred other things she had wanted to say to her Daddy all of her life. They went back to the freshman dorm and Alexis gathered some things before they left again, and finally pulled up in front of his house. Chris opened her door and held her hand as he helped her out of the car. Standing there, he held her face in his hands, looked into her eyes, not a single word passed between them but words were no longer necessary between them.Alexis felt the connection in her soul;.