She had no clue that what she told me was important. No clue at all." I stated with an amazed look."Sounds like they're made for each other." Mom laug...ed. It was the first time I'd seen her laugh in a long, long time. It was a wonderful sight. I laughed with her.We started to talk about all the things that had happened since she had left. I told her about Penny and me and accepting the Oregon State scholarship and then I told her about Aunt Hilda. Mom jumped up when I mentioned her and she. .. say no more. Ice cream can wait! The good work of our lord cannot.Please, come in."He stood back and held open the door. Jessica offered him a meek smile asshe stepped into the well lit foyer.Francis was a handsome man and only a few years older than Jessica. He wasthin, slight of build and an inch or two shorter than her, standing atabout 5'8 or 5'9. His dark brown hair was parted on one side and his fairskin had a healthy, peach colored tone. His warm brown eyes had theslightest tinge of. " he told her.Sherri considered. "Why did I get the Lexus?" she asked."That is the car a successful Lawyer who is not yet a partner would drive. A partner or above would want a BMW, but an associate who is successful, or Junior Partner would drive a Lexus, it screams lawyer don't you think?" he answered.She smiled, he was right, the Lexus was a popular car with the younger lawyers, and she realized. He was pushing her in a direction he didn't go. "If you don't care what others think, and buy. I said hello “My name is Jennifer”. He looked at me and said “I’m Mac”. Please join me.After a pleasant conversation, Mac asked if I would like to go for a boat ride in the inlet. I said that would be very nice. He paid my bill and we both walked to his boat at the marina. I don’t know too much about boats but it looked very nice. He held my hand as I walked onto the boat. He said “Sit up front”. He took off the ropes, started to engine and we were off. As we made our way out to the inlet, I.