We went out for breakfast and some shopping. The orange one was still in her cat box when we returned. She isn't saying anything, she's responsive, if... kind of sluggish when greeted, but she isn't moving. Fortunately the vet operation runs 24/7, so if she worsens over the weekend we'll have someplace to take her.It kind of ruins the mood, you know? For Lee and me, sure, but Julie is beside herself. She keeps going down to see what the cat is doing. Nothing, of course, but she won't come out for. “He’s more excited than he’s letting on,” she announced suddenly. “For years he’s got me to pretend I’m the sluts in your stories, that it’s all for real. He gets me to tell him how it felt to have other men using me.” She turned her head. “Isn’t that right, darling? You just love imagining your wife being a fuck toy to other men, don’t you?”“From what I’ve seen, I don’t think he’s the only one excited by that,” I said, voicing my thoughts before I’d had time to vet them properly.Meghan shot me. Tomorrow morning, you and I need to have a serious talk.”That evening, after Marco had accompanied Patrizio to the terrace where we would be having dinner, I had one of the most magical nights of my life. I hope that the readers of this tale can relate to what I am about to recall. If you have ever found yourself at a place in time when you wished that time would stop, and you could forever be suspended in the state of bliss, this was that moment for me.The food, the music, the ambiance was. "I'll have Marco call you," he said."Dear god. how did Lowball rate Marco?" I asked."I think it was more how did Marco rate Lowball. The murder was most horrific. You were gone when it went down. It got tons of press. Marco might be planning a run for something." Could be he is looking to join the new regional defense team," I suggested. Jeff and his dad were always talking about expanding into Charlotte. Maybe they finally had started recruiting."I keep hearing rumors about that. but nothing.