Moments after I knock on the door, Mrs. Kearney answers, saying, “Well, if it isn’t Trent. I was wondering how long it would be before you paid us... a visit.”“It is a two-way street, Mrs. K. I have been here for almost a year, and the only time I saw any of you was at the funeral.”The mention of Gran’s death has slightly deadened her mood.“I’m sorry about her passing. How is the family dealing with it?”“Sam found the perfect woman, and she has done a wonderful job holding the family together.. I try to stop touching myself, but I can't. Images of my dad's hands inside my panties are driving me insane. Well, more insane."Here's your things princess."This is it. I have to make a move. He's about to get out of the room again. I can imagine his need to get out. His feeling of wrongness about all this.I open the cabin door about half, sticking my head out again."Thanks. Put them on the hamper and give me a towel," I demand, pointing toward the cupboard holding the towels.When I got my arm. “Of course, what do you need to buy?”“My sister and I need new outfits for our cousin’s wedding. Well we don’t actually need them but we feel that we deserve something new.”“I thought that was the bride. Something borrowed, something new, something.. Can’t remember and something blue.”Sophie laughed. “I don’t know either but it’s a good excuse for Karen and I to get glamorous. And we need your knowledge.”Chris looked at Sophie, waiting for more information.“You know everything about lingerie. When I reached the steps to the elevated front porch I stopped and stood to one side. Gabriel walked past me and climbed the steps. He placed his readied key into the lock, twisted it ninety degrees and with a push the door swung open. He entered and stood on the other side of the doorway. Holding the door open he said, Come on in and Ill go and brew us some tea. Sounds like an excellent idea I agreed, and I followed his lead into the hallway. Am I to take it that you approve of the house then?.