After a brief respite the tow truck finally arrived. We composed ourselves and got out as the driver proceeded to give Mel's car a jump. It was up and...running in a few minutes and the driver soon left. “I better follow you home to make sure you're alright.” I suggested. “Please do.” she replied coyly as we hugged and Mel went back to her car. I couldn't wait to get back to her place as I followed her home. When we got to her house all the lights were out because her k**s were asleep. As she. They had been bright and smiling. Too bright and too smiling – maybe putting on a bit of a show for him. They were probably missing their mothers just as he was missing his wife. Erica might be missing her father as well, though he knew she didn't always get on well with him.The girls arrived and smothered him in hugs. He embraced them back of course, but he could tell that he'd been right. They weren't as happy as they pretended, they were both putting on a bit of a show. Both for him and for. I had caught her eyes several times starting on the day that she poured my wine and the wordless exchange always left me feeling light and happy. My father, the crass, cruel king he was, eventually caught us exchanging smiles and asked if I would have her. Her face had turned a deeper crimson than the wine she had poured for me. I refused my father's offer and then he grunted. "You probably wouldn't even know where to stick it." He said, scoldingly​. Of course, i had known where to stick it as. .." Did I?" she repeated herself."Well yes but that's..." No buts unless you want yours swatted?" Derek's cheeks began to flushat the last comment. "Now sit."Derek didn't like this order but made himself sit back down."Good boy." Amy said sweetly with a smile on her face. Derek stuck histongue out of his mouth and began to panting like a dog. Amy bustedinto laughter then gave him a big kiss before putting the rest of thegroceries away.Up in her bedroom, Melissa sat on the edge of her bed with.