Shirley and I were still in our driveway when she began talking, telling me exactly what was on her mind. She too was having some of the same problems... that Emily had spoken about, feeling like Joyce and I were pressuring her to support something she really wasn't certain she wanted to have take place.She didn't object to Dale or Eddie, she made that very plain, but she didn't see why the brain trust had to be added to our existing group. Joyce had kept telling her it was necessary, but she. .. it just isn't right for me. But look, we can still be friends. You said you had tickets to the football game next weekend. I'd go to that with you!" I'll think about it." I said, then hung up without a good-bye.I was just devastated. I had not foreseen this coming. I guess I was too blind because of my own feelings, and I hadn't even thought that he would be capable of doing this. One more date, and I would have at least been impregnated, so I could go back to my original plan. But just. “I’m not. This isn’t about him. I don’t care about him. But he’s not the only one, is he? Other shareholders might not get as much money as Jake, but they might get enough to make life a bit easier for them. Look, when I decided not to sell, I was thinking about myself, about what I wanted. Last night reminded me that what I decide affects other people too, that’s all.”I nodded. “Okay.” She raised her eyebrows and I nodded again. “Okay, I’ll come with you. But if I do, don’t get all defensive. "I ate more than I should have, but less than I wanted. My stomach had shrunk a bit in the hospital, I suppose. Tammy wouldn't even let me help clean up, afterwards. I did manage to get her to sit down after she finished. We talked a bit more, and as the sun went down, I asked if she needed to leave yet. I had a couple of vehicles with automatic transmissions that I could drive.She looked a bit embarrassed, and said "Dave, I have a confession to make. You really shouldn't be out of the.