” I nodded in approval. Cindy commented: “Well, it certainly looks lovely on you – but you also look lovely in it, if I may say so.” She pul...ed out her cellphone and made a quick call to summon an assistant, who appeared with a capacious shopping cart. She nodded her thanks and then turned back to Sue-Ann and me “Well, if you’re happy with that, perhaps Sue-Ann can change back and then we can go and do the rest of our shopping.” With the suit and blouse wrapped and placed in the cart, we. "She laughed at him and dabbed at her lips with the napkin. "All right, all right, but it's a sordid story." I expected nothing less," he said with another winning smile.Alice told him the whole story. She was on her second cocktail when she finished."Amazing!" Robert said, "Compelling and totally unexpected. But I should have known that you'd involve someone else. Tell me, does she go both ways?" I really don't know. But we'll find out in due time. She wants to see me again." And you... you. He remained atLiz's side for a while, resulting in Emma coming down to look for him."She's still a bit upset," said Liz. "Do you want a hug?"Emma accepted the invite and sat on Liz's other side. You didn't have tobe upset to want a hug."Lets see if someone will have another kick around," she said to them.They both looked to her tummy and kept a watch for any movements from theunborn child. After a short while, there came a small kick."The baby is having a stretch," said Liz. "Probably yawning. Heavy duty paper and plastic kitchenware eliminated anyone doing dishes this morning, with the exception of the griddle and frying pans. They were no-stick so cleanup was a breeze.Our guests left, with the exception of Marlene who went back up to the room with Crash. They said they were going to Annapolis shopping in a little while and would be back in several hours.We finished making preparations for tomorrow's festivities, getting all the things that needed simmering and seasoning for a few.