He stood for a moment just staring at the scene in front of him, and the way Jackie was cradling and caring for Sam. ‘Hey?’ he said but Jackie sa...id to him: ‘We’re having a little sadness. Sam has been talking about having tea parties with her Mom.’ Sam turned and seeing her father produced a smile. ‘I was telling Dr Jackie about Mommie,’ she said. ‘Yes, honey, I know,’ he said, coming up to the patio and holding his arms out now for a hug of his own. Sam looked up into her father’s face and. One ordinary Wednesday evening as we lounged on the sofa, Dina casually told me that she had met somebody new and would be leaving me the next day. She was true to her word and made her exit with a small suitcase early on Thursday morning. Coming to terms with Dina’s departure was difficult to say the least, blaming myself for playing things too safe and being the archetypal solid and dependable boyfriend. Eventually I got over the self recriminations and moved onto the angry stage. I decided. I knew I had to get lessons from Heather after as for she was so beautiful I had to have something gorgeous to look at everyday. I ran home and asked me mom what she thought of me taking piano lesson with MS. Clapton that lived across the street. “Well son if that’s’ what you want go ahead. I’ll help pay for you lessons.” I told her that I was going to MS. Clapton’s house to ask her if she instruct me in piano. I ran across the street and rang the doorbell twice. Mr. Clapton opened the door and. " Your father is wonderful. I will find some way to repay you all someday" For my account, I will settle for letting me take you to dinner tonight" Nik?" Please. Tomorrow you will be gone. I only ask one more night to enjoyyour company"Anne considered long and hard. She did not want to make this harder onanyone, including herself. She had fallen for this man. She knew that thetrauma she went through meant she shouldn't jump into anything but shecould not deny how he made her feel when he looked.