Wait until next week when Mom and I can both be there." Hmmmm. You have a point. Mother worked so hard for this. Not the least of it, all that effort ...keeping you up for it."I almost burst out laughing at that. Jesus. If Dad only knew what a mouthful he had just said."Ok, son. That's very thoughtful. I'll tell everyone you're both just too overwhelmed by their kind response last night. Ok. That's what I'll do."And Dad was gone.I confess, I turned over and went back to sleep but I awoke with a. I looked through the spy glass and let them in. They came busting in. Todd said, “They are arguing. Mom blames Dad for him not being able to get you to ‘see reason.’ Then she blames you. Then she blames Melissa. She doesn’t understand that she created the whole problem.”“I know, Todd. Dad has gone along so long with her that he really doesn’t know what to do. What is funny in a sad way is that Dad has the social standing and money. Mom’s parents were poor folk. She has a brother and sister who. I stuck my head in the bathroom as the ladies examined the large stone fireplace, complete with a bearskin rug in front of it.The master suite had a second living room occupying the remainder of the second floor with several comfortable leather couches and chairs and large windows looking out over the inlet below.The second wing had two more bedrooms upstairs; but the storage, laundry and gourmet kitchen were on the main floor. The dining room was situated below the second living room of the. When we broke the kiss she again led me forward where we passed the doors to both Peter’s and Linda’s rooms and into her own bedroom. In all the years I’d visited the house I had never seen into this room before. It was painted blue with thick, white d****s covering the windows and beige carpeting on the floor. There was a solid four post bed as well as a dresser, night table and vanity all appearing to be made of walnut plus a heavy mahogany chest which rested at the foot of the bed.I observed.
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