But only after he told me to get your size and send for new clothes."Amber choked back tears as her emotions were unexpectedly blindsided by the impac... of Richard's kindness and generosity. She sat down on the bed and turned her head slightly so Maria wouldn't see the extra moisture in her eyes. Amber hadn't cried in years, she didn't intend to start now. Regaining control, Amber looked up at Maria before asking a simple question she would repeat many times in the future, "What now?"Shrugging. After Christmas, my sister went back to school, our chances seemed improving, we spent another holiday at the pew-opener’s. I had got money, and we were indiscreet enough to go to see some wax-works. Next day her father came to see her, he ordered her to tell where she had been. She refused, he got angry, and made such a noise that mother rang to know what it was. He asked to see her, apologized, and said his daughter had been out several holidays without his knowing where she had been. My. “So, all this time…” She nodded. “Yes…not often. Sometimes, still – well, I suppose that’s obvious!” He smiled as he touched the baby’s head. “Yes, it is. How…or maybe why is a better question. Why did it start?” She took a deep breath and then blew it out. “Well, there was this huge storm – you know how I hate storms. Henry stayed with me, late into the night. The power lines went down, and we talked; I think…Robert, I think I seduced him. It’s not his fault, you can’t blame Henry; this is all. Slow down. No Ellen hasn't left me. She went to stay with her father for the night and took the c***dren just so that we could be alone. So that I could find out if you would be willing to finish what we started all these years ago, to see if you would be willing to join us.'"Now I really don't understand. You said we all hoped and that I would join you. Who do you mean when you say we all? Join you in what?" Jenny was starting to sound worried."I will try to explain but first let me say this..