“But her real dad is dead so Dolan has to take on that role. He’s got to make sure she’s well taken care of.”“Yeah, well I doubt his motives...are that pure,” Jimmy snickered. “I bet Dolan just likes the thought of having a Pastor in his family. Thinks a man of the cloth will add respect to his sleazy operation.”“Twenty pastors couldn’t put a dent in his family’s shame,” I replied in little more than a whisper. We had to be careful not to be overheard by Dolan’s goons.“I really feel sorry for. Later on Tracy mentioned to me "You know Greg, if you were one of those football jocks Susie would no longer be a virgin whether she wanted it or not." After a short pause she added "Bro, I respect you for not forcing her into something she is not ready for," and patted me on the back. She then added "That is a sign of a true gentleman." I thanked her and got back to grilling burgers.After the last of the meat was grilled and handed out I shut down the grill and sat down on one of the lounge. Bring anyone you wish,” Haywood answered. “There’s always plenty to eat, and anyhow, I’ll have to beat off the natives when they find out you’re coming ... Shall we say 1500 local time?”Inkie acknowledged that was fine, and they disconnected. Then, Alerted to the need but not the full reason, the governor’s household staff moved a small logistics transporter to the picnic area where a fire pit was already burning down to coals. Another pit had been roasting a pig for almost 24 hours, said. It wended its way uphill, the trees were in blossom and it was quite pretty. Then suddenly we were in a clearing. The middle was a thick carpet of pine needles and moss. It was quiet and there couldn't have been a soul around for a long ways. But that wasn't the real charm of the place.It was bordered on the far end by a cliff. We had come to a high overlook to a deep valley, where orchards and meadows were all in bloom. The colors ran across the panorama like a painting. It was breath.