. it's about time I showed an interest in your hobbies. It sounds like it could be a lot of fun." "Oh, Jack!" she squealed. "I don't believe it! Oh, I...m so excited! You don't know what this means to me! You really want to go? This is wonderful! You don't know what you've been missing! Could we go to both?" She looked so happy?for the first time in weeks, I might add?that I couldn't bring myself to say no. "Sure," I said. "Let's do the whole circuit." "Oh my God! This is so wonderful!" She. Is this a new look for you?" Look, Dad, I can explain..." I started, but he put his hand up andstopped me."You don't have to explain anything, Kelly. I have to be honest with youhere, sugar." he said, still smiling at me. "I didn't just come here todayto have lunch with you on your birthday, I had to see if what your Mothertold me on the phone was true, so I didn't want you to know I was coming." And I can just imagine what she told you," I said, with just a bit toomuch anger in my voice, "She. Ah geez, you hardly know the kid. I mean, how often do you see that side of the family, Jon continued. Not enough. Someone needs to be there for him. Jon watched her pack a few more items. Ah, I see how it is. Your own kids dont like you so now you want to feel good about yourself and be there for your nephew. Stop No, I get it. Youve been a shitty mom to your own kids so youre trying to bury that guilt by being there for Stan. Holly slapped Jon. Its Sam. She grabbed her small bag and left. On. I vaguely heard them leaving and then I felt Jess snuggle her bum against me, I was too tired to argue with her so I went back to sleep."JESUS TONY! are you absolutely mad? If Ernie was to see you two now he would cut your balls out."Christ, I had slept in and it was Dom giving me curry, I slapped Jess on the bum and sent her back to my room then tided up the bed and put it away."It's not what you think Dom, she's still a bit nervous living out here in the bush, she'll get over it soon ... I.