I got chilly in the middle of the night and headed for my tent. I could see a light just inside the woods behind Charlotte’s tent. She had to pee an... she put the flashlight where it shined on her. I noticed Billy peaking out of his tent and watching her too. Lucky boy!Anyway I was in my sleeping bag when she went back inside.The next morning I told Billy that I had seen him looking at his mother peeing. He told me that he catches glimpses of her a lot lately.He said, “She seems distracted and. ’ I gave Molly another kiss and made my way up the stairs for my shower and shave. On my way out, I gave my daughters a kiss goodbye and then gave Molly another long lingering kiss. I loved Molly everyday, she was a model wife and mother. I knew I was a very lucky guy. I jumped in my Toyota Kluger and headed for the store ———– The last ten years had been great for the Green family. Our wedding went off without a hitch and we had a fantastic honeymoon in Hawaii and ended up on a cruise on the. .. then we got married."She took a deep breath and raised her chin, looking me straight in the face.I stared back at her for a moment, not sure what to say, and then asked what happened.Gayle glanced down at the napkin she held and shrugged, as her lips quivered nervously."I'm a lesbian," she replied.I gave her hand a gentle squeeze, and she turned her eyes up to me, her face contorted and red, as she tried not to cry."I gave it a shot, ya know?" she whimpered. "I thought, I dunno... Like,. Most of the lower class had fallen ill, burials at sea had become a common everyday occurrence. When the ship had landed, Ion Lacatus had only enough coin to purchase the wagon and the rights to travel with the troupe of entertainers and traders. The barking of a dog outside brought the girls back to reality. Simultaneously they breathed deep, their noses curling at the fuel that had been spilled earlier. Each one spared a glance of sorrow at the other. Both knew that come morning they would.