That was the reason I was sitting in a friend's black Peugeot 307, parked in a discrete corner of the motel parking lot. I was told my wife would be h...re after lunch and now it was nervously exciting to see if her red Toyota Yaris would arrive.She came and was followed a few seconds later by her "Real Man" in his "extender" BMW that he parked besides my wife's car. He said a few words to her and walked to the registration office. I left my car and walked to my wife's Toyota, opened the unlocked. ‘Yes daddy?’ she asked poking her head in the door then came in further when she saw that both he and her mother were in the room alone. ‘Sweetheart you should sit down. We…we have something to tell you’ her mother said her face sullen. ‘What is it mom?’ she asked noticing the same look on her dad’s face. ‘Sweetie your father’s company has been in….. a little trouble to say the least’ her mother started but stopped as sobs racked her body. ‘mom what is it’ she said getting scared ‘Alexis. I couldn't stop myself. I ran and jumped in his lap like no time had passed at all. It hadn't been all that long anyway. I covered Daddy in kisses."Hello babygirl! I've missed you so much"I sat in his lap for the next few hours trying ro ignore memories and throbbing. We ate a mundane dinner with his friend. When it was time to go to bed Daddy kissed me goodnight. I was scared her had forgotten the fun we used to have. So i whined the same thing i had a few years back, "Daddy you HAVE to tuck. I knocked out a quick five miles and hit the shower. Mom was waiting for me in the kitchen when I came out for my morning toast and juice."Your sister says you had an interesting night, and that you're better now. I'm glad; you really scared me last night. When we got home..." I could hear her voice starting to break and I put my hand on hers."I know mom, and I'm sorry. I just couldn't seem to think. I was sort of operating in a fog. I barely remember any of what happened after we got home and.