"We expected you to come here with him this weekend and we're rather disturbed and upset that you supposedly can't make it because of a cold. He's hea...-over-heels in love with you, or thinks he is, and he's happier than I've seen him for a long while so if you are going to leave him, try and do it gently..." I butted in and talking with my croakiest voice, explained that I really did have a rotten cold and I wasn't about to leave her son anytime soon." Eventually I think I convinced her and. Gennie is a wonderful neighbor and has been a good friend over the years. A single mom, she’s done a great job with her two boys, and I was happy to exchange small talk for a moment or two… then her door opened and there stood Blaine. “Hi, Kat” , he smiled, “You and Mom always make so much noise out here when you talk – c’mon in and finish your chat” Gennie poured us a couple of drinks, and we chit-chatted while she put away the groceries. I was aware that Blaine was the first male I’d seen. I. "Where do you want to go?" Andy asked."Let's go back to that diner off of Wayne," Regan suggested."They have good food!" Paul chimed in.Andy only groaned. One of the worst memories of his first meeting with Regan Riley was the short time he'd spent with her in the diner off Wayne Avenue."Not this time," Regan said softly. "Not ever again. I promise."Andy let out a sigh and nodded his agreement. After all, he knew of no other all-night restaurants that weren't situated beside crack houses."Regan. ”“Sorry about that Michael ... it’s difficult to stay abreast of all that goes on around you. How are you doing, Isabel?”“Better, but I still dream about my mommy and daddy most of the time.”The gang of us finished up, with Peter and I helping putting things away. He and Katherine had a look.Mr. Starr got up and took his briefcase and sat down at the head of the cleared off kitchen table.I had hold of Isabel’s hand and Katherine put hers on top of Peter’s.“First the property on 11406 Gregory.