“It's been coming for a while” she said quietly“Joy has Luke done anything like this before?” I asked almost afraid to hear the answer“He's ...rabbed me a couple of time but never hit me” she said softly“Oh Joy what in god's name did you see in him” I asked feeling so low that Joy had been treated like this“I know, I know but he could be so nice too” she said knowing it was hopeless he had just proven what everyone had thought that he was a waste of space“Joy you know how I feel about him so I'm. She leans seductively onto one of the post. Though Alan has no idea what she is saying, he can see her lips moving and so he puts together his own version of the conversation taking place.“Hey pool boy,” he sees her saying. “Want some company?”The man winks at her. Brushing her hair back, she begins unbuttoning her shirt to reveal a silky white bra underneath. She shrugs the shirt off of her shoulders and unhooks the bra. Knowing the man in the bed is not her husband, Alan can only figure that. They shared a queen size bed. nothing of any sexual nature happened until Carol's mom came home. Nadine was a little sleepy so she was laying on her side with a clear view of the bathroom. a nightlight was on and she can make out anyone that was in there. it was a Jack and Jill set up so her aunt could walk into the bathroom from her room. cousin Carol went out the room and she could hear her aunt and Carol making small talk. as she was dozing off again she happened to open her eyes and she was. Joel found some wine glasses and they toasted the departed and moving on to the future. He wondered about that, being retired and 71 years old.As Joel watched a slim 19-year-old busying herself in the kitchen, he felt more at peace. She was a dear and he loved her like a daughter. During Alice’s slow decline over the last year Ellie had frequently found time in her busy college schedule to spend time with them and relieve him of some of the caregiver burden.After they cleaned up the kitchen.