My dad eventually followed me, but couldn't find me. It never occurred to him to check Gloria Wilson's back gate. They had been at a loss, wondering w...hat had happened, and were trying to figure out what to do, when I dragged Gloria into their kitchen.Suzy's eyes widened, and then her face took on a look of interest ... almost anticipation.My father's face showed only shock.My mother's face went from surprise, to shock, to distaste, and then to horrified curiosity."I believe you all know. ..it would break her fraying composure.The phone beeped and notified Robin that her Uncle's voicemail wasavailable. Against her better judgement, she hit play:"Heya Robert. Jist callin' to find out how that project you werestressin'bout with them girls went. Call me back when ya git a chance.Real lonely here without ya. Love ya. Bye."Robin placed her phone on the desk. Uncle Taylor missed her... him...whatever. She didn't care about pronouns at this point. He was lonely.She was lonely. Both of. .." Well, I'll lay it out straight for you. I can haul your butt into divorce court anytime I want, because I happened to catch you in flagrante delicto. My lawyer says that means I caught you fucking that young girl. Now, I may not have to be that nasty with you, I sure don't want to be, but things are gonna have to change around here."I gasped at the audacity of his coming right out and threatening me with blackmail like that. It looked like things wouldn't go as nicely as I had hoped. I felt. " Let me pay for ours." We need something to drink. You can handle that." OK." All right. I'll take all three kids and we'll get the pizzas. You guys get your card and your photo paper and stuff and we'll all meet in front of the cash registers.I got a cart and put Billy in the seat. "In or out?" I said to the girls.They looked at each other, then Laurie said, "In."I lifted her up and stood her in the cart, then did the same with Annette. They managed to sit down, facing each other. Billy was.