"Maybe I was nit picking, but she had said "their offer", not "our offer." What do you really think of this deal, Helen? Was I right to take it?" Why ...wouldn't you be right to take it? You get control of the company, and you get to stay married to my daughter. On top of which, I understand that Gloria has arranged some very interesting evenings for you. And when the time is right, she'll be back with you, in your home."Did she really say "when the time is right?" Gloria was supposed to be coming. Everyone seemed unconcerned with my situation and all agreed that that was my problem and not theirs, but they did want to have it on camera, so took the tripod around to the back to get a good view. I tried to hold it but it was no use and I began to expel the nastiest stuff out of my ass to cheers and screams and comments of total disgust. I definitely agreed with the disgust but had no way of controlling it. I also managed to piss myself as I thought what difference does that make. The good. I need to-" Call them. Right." She holds out her hand. "Phone."I shake my head. "I can't just drop everything. I need to make dinner. Besides, I don't have anything to wear and I-" Phone." Her hand's unmoving.I sigh and rummage in my bag.A flicker of a smile crosses Gemma's face when she sees the state of it. "You call." And say what?" You'll be late." He'll want to know why. He's… inflexible." Jeez, make some shit up." What?!" All-nighter assignment? Lost car keys? Just dial, girlfriend."I. . many of them married.Somehow I had become fascinated watching her and wondering who she was, what had happened to her. She looked so lonely sitting there. Her hooded eyes seemed to show such regret. She sipped a glass of wine to pass the evening away ... just a girl alone, in the night.Was she thinking of dreams that didn't last? Was she haunted by past heartaches? Was there a story of a love that wasn't right? Now the shadows hid her empty pride ... the loneliest girl I'd ever seem — hiding.