If anything happened to her, he’d never forgive himself. For her part, Mom listened without making comments until he finished. “ ... and Stephanie...ran home.” The story sounded crazy.The way Mom shook her head showed she thought it crazy as well. “With everything you knew about this Roger person. Why didn’t you call us for help?”“Why would I? Dad’s a jerk. You saw how he was tonight.”Mom bristled; she and dad always had each other’s back. “Your father doesn’t react well to surprises. It’s not. Recently, you became dilatory at settling your accounts and that raised anxieties in the minds of your business partners as to your intentions.”“Now let’s get this quite clear, Kustensky. As of now, I don’t owe nobody nothing. Not one red cent, d’you hear? Now, I want my property back!”Neena chooses this moment to clear her throat.“Yes, Neena?” asks Anatoly, keeping his gaze ahead as he and Randolf stroll slowly on.“I think there are advantages for both parties if we can agree to be frank about. "You guys go and have a nice dinner, go dancing and stuff." But Ann..." Steve made a face."I'm okay," I smiled at him. "You guys are getting married, go celebrate! God! You don't have to baby-sit me." We didn't bring you along just so you could stay in a motel," Lisa frowned. "Come with us, it'll be fun." Nah," I shook my head. "You guys go ahead. I don't really feel like going out. I don't have the clothes for it anyway," I giggled. "All right? Please?" Well..." Steve looked at Lisa and she. Three single gin and tonics the women said. Scarlett pulled up three glasses and took a measure to the gin pouring one in each glass then toping it up with tonic. Hey his voice came aigen. She looked up from pouring the drinks screwing the top back on the bottle. Yes? she asked. Im sorry I was being a dick, please can I just get a chance to talk to you? he asked nicely. Im working she replied turning to the women she was serving thats 13.50 please the women hands over a twenty and Scarlett.