" I made sure I hadEVERYTHING out of the dryer. "Oh, yeah?" He sounded skeptical. "Yeah. Did I tell you how much I made this week?" He ...tuck his fingers in his ears and began chanting, "Don't tellme, I don't want to know, I'm not listening, I can't hear you..."***12:24 14 Mar "I AM NOT COOKING!" Lisa shrieked. "I just DID all that YESTERDAYfor MONEY and I am NOT gonna do it for FREE! I am SICK of COOKING!" We all stared at her in stunned silence as she stopped. Long. Looking that direction, I see several people on the back porch watching. Master returned to the porch and the group assembled there are partying and having a good time drinking beer and throwing catcalls my way every so often. Master had left me a bowl of food. But I wouldnt reduce myself to eat from the bowl in the presence of these strangers and acquaintances. Full darkness descended before long and the revelry on the porch continued. I was feeling a bit upset that here it was my birthday. Ella had spoken from the heart and acceptedthe situation as being permanent and Valerie as her new mother, but itwas still early in their stay to make any rash decisions. John justquietly waited for her to come out of her fog and told her that they'dgive it a week before signing the paperwork which she nodded at beforegoing to sleep.Chapter 13The next day was a blur as the kids were taken to speak with Dr. Dane,with both kids trying hard to not admit that they wanted Valerie and Johnto be their. Marc smiled and leant across the table and take my hand.“You would tell me if I upset you, Catherine? You're an extraordinary woman, and I’d hate to think the things I say make you feel uncomfortable. I would never disrespect you. Do you know that? I find you clever, funny and incredibly sexy but maybe I go too far sometimes for an Eighteen-year-old.”I returned his smiled and squeezed his hand tightly." Listen, Marc, If I felt uncomfortable in any way you'd soon know. I love the words you say.