.. that."[short pause]"No, of course I'm not upset. I want her to be happy. She's young and good looking and deserves to have fun and meet new people....Where was this fellow from?"[short pause]"You're kidding. West Vancouver? Small world, huh?"[pause]"So they're both single?"[pause]"Wow, that didn't take long. But they're just friends, right?"[short pause]"Yeah," Deb giggled. "So far."I tuned out the rest of the conversation and waited to get a synopsis from Deb when she hung up."Mom's found a. ”“I know that she came to see me,” Rebecca acknowledged. “She said that you were the only man she’d ever contemplated falling in love with. Karen and Mary were her true lovers, and I’d be foolish if I rejected you because of her.”For all that, Rebecca and Francesca have become close friends. Of the three other influential women in my life, it’s Francesca she’s the closest to. It’s a tad odd listening to the pair of them describing me in intimate detail. We see Francesca several times a year,. .you know what I mean...well I guess I should be honest withyou, you are so honest with everyone. Yes, you do take my attention,I talk a lot about you to who ever will listen. I find youfascinating. I don't say I completely understand but I do like youChelsea and I enjoy talking to you and seeing you and even thinkingabout you especially when I am alone at night I ... Well never mind.Tell me about your new job. That's what I want to hear about."Chelsea was totally thrilled to know Jessica cared. " Don't forget Jose went with me to buy wood, and did most of the loading and unloading. It was pretty good relationship," I admitted."Jeremy and I were so sorry about Jose. Also the split it caused between you and Carlos' family," Alice said."Well you know what they say, it is what it is," I said."Yes, I suppose so. I will pick you up in an hour, or would you rather drive," she asked."I'd like to drive, I think, ' I replied.After Alice left the Country Store, I took a shower then dressed for.