It was instinctive and, as I later discovered, quite correct. Thursday There had been no call on Tuesday or Wednesday and by the time I got home on ...hursday I was close to calling her myself. I stayed my hand and was rewarded by the chirrup of my ‘phone at around 9 in the evening as I was settling down with a pad and some graphics of a new campaign in front of me. ‘Hi, Trish.’ Emily sounded tired. ‘I have just finished the divorce from hell and I need a drink. Care to meet me at “Lionel’s”. Both of us fearful to let the other go.“I love you, honey.” How many times had he told me this over the years? But tonight, these words had a freshness and precious magic to them, and for the first time since we’d been reunited I felt myself calm enough to smile.“I love you too, baby,” my lips crushing hiss as I squeezed him tight. Never wanting to let him go again. Aware that with my nerves in remission, all kinds of strange emotions were starting to stir inside me.I think Dave sensed my inner. Who was that guy I just spoke to?" Ian? He's my boyfriend. He stayed over last night."Again, Hanna nearly dropped the phone. "Your boyfriend? He sounds old enough to be your dad... Where'd you meet him?"Vikki hadn't needed to explain that. It was obvious where they'd met. The same place Vikki met all her dodgy boyfriends; the Burke and Hare strip club where Vikki worked. Hanna had voiced her concerns for Vikki's safety when she first found out where it was Vikki was working. But Vikki had. I half expect her to walk out of the bushes any second myself." She let out a big sigh and continued. "I was thinking about the painting, and it may not be as simple as we realized. I don't know if you'll be able to take it with you when you transition."I had actually thought about this myself and figured it would be okay, but I wanted to hear her ideas on the subject. "What makes you say that?" Cute," she said, giving me a look. "Like you hadn't already been thinking about it. Let me guess,.