“A very accurate representation wouldn’t you say?”Grace took a look and barked, “That’s not funny!”“I know. The truth hurts sometimes.�...“I’m sorry, Chili.”“Don’t be sorry.” He could see her eyes begin to water. “Do you have a calendar?”Grace nodded and pulled a calendar off of a magnetic clip on the side of the refrigerator. Chili took it and turned the pages to several months hence.“We both love the blues, right?” Chili said. Grace nodded. He was looking at the month of July. He figured it was. She's twenty-six. Way past time for her to be married to a good man. We need to think about helping her find that good man – an Alpha, preferably. She needs to be happy to hopefully make up for all the bad things that have happened to her. Why didn't she tell us what was going on? Why?"Fred put his arms around her, drawing her hard against him. "She's home, Baby. You can bank on my checking out the next man she takes up with. She was young and gullible, and that asshole was a predator. He got. I want it to disappear. I don't think it ever will." Was Dana a virgin when you married her?" No." Don't you think about the men she was with before you?" It's not the same." No it's not. I agree Ray. I am not a marriage counselor. But I want you to think about this. Why did Dana cheat? I know it hurts. I am sorry it happened. But was this trust broken beyond repair? Can you rebuild what you have? It is easier to walk away. To say good bye. What happened after you said 'No' to Dana?" She. Mom flew in to town the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and Sybil picked her up since I was still in school. She took Mom to my apartment, helped her get set up in the spare room, and said I would be home in a while. They sat at the kitchen table and discussed me and my life here in Houston. Sybil didn't want to pry, but did ask Mom about the different last names. Mom told her it was regarding some horrible family misunderstandings a long time ago, and that she was now using her old married name..