Getting back into out attic hotel room, I opened the skylight window, and looked down on the Market, illuminated with lights, and the smells of food b...ing cooked, and as these sounds and smells wafted into our room, the others decided to venture back out and enjoy the market.I had had one too many so I opted to get a little sleep, in preparation for the night ahead.When the others left, I undressed down to my white brassiere, which I left on as I wanted to look out onto the market and see the. First Darla had reconciled with Gordy and now Zena was gone, unable to choose him over her female lover. It was demoralizing. He could understand Darla because she had made it clear right from the beginning that she would take Gordy back. But Zena! Zena had deceived him. She wanted both of them and only his accidental discovery exposed the truth. And with all that, he still loved her. He truly believed she didn't want to hurt him and that she loved him. But, he couldn't live without her total. His mum had basically kicked him out or more precisely left him behind when he was fifteen and a half. Her new husband, Rod, had gotten a job in Western Australia, and they were moving. She told him if he wanted to stay in Brisbane to do his Uni, he had to support himself. So, he’d have to get a job to help pay his way through University or live with his Gran.Rod didn’t want him going with them. The fact he hated his stepfather and knew the feeling was mutual also didn’t encourage him to go. "I'm sorry..." No, no, I didn't hurt, it just felt funny," he replied hoarsely."Can you sit up?" she asked, moving in close to help when he struggled."You're awfully pale," she said giving him a worried look. Once he was sitting, she took his hand again, turning it over and inspecting the skin."Sweetheart, you're scaring me," Rob said. "What's wrong?" In the gym ... after you hit that bag?" she said hesitantly. He nodded for her to continue."You took my hand ... well, you tried to. Your hand.