’ She suddenly got self-conscious and her voice dropped a notch as she continued, ‘The cuke just didn’t do the trick for me, I just had to have... some help and you seemed so available. So, when you got into the shower I grabbed the chocolate cake I had made for desert and waited for you to come out. When you finally stepped out of the tub, I rushed over to your house and the rest is history.’ I chuckled at her revelation and returned my attention to the window. Mom was still sitting there, she. Be that as it may it wasn’t like I sat around worried about the disintegration of the American family. I was a teenager having fun as I listened to music, hung out with my friends, worked out, got drunk or high, worked part time jobs and ineptly chased girls. Part of my difficulty with girls was that I was somewhat shy by nature and I had the tendency of being tongue tied around members of the fairer sex. Being drunk or high somewhat mitigated that but it had the negative effect of scaring away. The suitcase was closed and put away. He just sat there staring at nothing."Dinner's ready," she said only loud enough for him to hear.Leon's head slowly turned. He stared at her with a vacant expression. And then he became more focused. He seemed to want to tell her something. However, all he did was nod and stand. Matilda waited at the door, but Leon brushed by her without saying a word. He went to the kitchen and sat in his usual seat. Matilda followed and served dinner.They ate in. It was interesting to note that nether Fithian or Vostich were able to detect it. It seemed to be the perfect non-detectable hide out, and that was saying something, with magic users!I made my way to Mirwanna's part of the palace, and set my jaw. I would not be put off or placed in a cue of some sort. I had to talk to someone about my wife, and it had to be Mirwanna.I strode with a determination that I did not usually use in the relaxed atmosphere of the palace. I arrived at Mirwanna's day.