At The Elvis," Charles said."Well it seemed to me like you had a good time. I mean you came back from lunch much longer than usual!!" Sara chuckled.Ch...rles sighed. He knew his mom was not mad at him but just curious why he took much longer time to get back to work."Told the guys I got to get back to work but Pete was telling his story and it was a long story," Charles lied."Well I don't care how long you take your break, just as long as you're safe," Sara smiled.Charles used his fork and knife. I’ve always taken care of myself, but I can’t anymore. I can’t face the pain alone.”“Just one more day, Johanna. I’ll be there by tomorrow.”I went back to my study and put Dad’s gun back in my purse.Jack came the next day in the mid-morning, just after the home health care nurse left. I led him to the living room and sat him on the sofa.“You want a beer? Or a soda?”“No,” he said.I saw the edges of a bandage at the open collar of his shirt.“What happened?” I asked, the direction of my eyes. I walked over to the huge window and peered out at the picturesque scene, admiring the twinkling lights thrown into relief by the darkness of the night. Using the time to centre myself, I focussed internally on what exactly he had said, recalling the picture to mind of the fantasy he had so vividly sketched for me. I stretched my hands above my head, sliding them along the cool windowpane and spread my legs, sticking my butt out temptingly. I heard his breath catch, but he stayed where he was. I introduced Clara and Alyssa, and Alyssa invited Clara to come “hang out” with her. Clara agreed, foregoing her other plans and skipping out early on the chore I’d assigned. Alyssa must have been aware that I wanted my daughter right there with me in the garage. I really did not have designs to do anything other than delight my baby girl with the vibrations from my saw, but I was disappointed nonetheless that Clara was being pulled away from me prematurely. I watched the two of them cross the.