Isidora was alternating between tears, anger and depression and Rose would have ridden along to comfort her except that she just no longer had the str...ength. Before the cab pulled away Rose took Isidora into her arms and made her best attempt to give her courage for the days ahead."Sweetheart listen carefully to me. Life is full of joy and pain. No matter how painful today seems, think about the joy you and Trent have had together and the joy your child-to-be will bring you. You must take care. “I didn’t think it had lasted that long!”“I’d go to the bathroom first, or you’ll end up in a right mess, that’s something you don’t get with a condom!” Baccas smiled. At lunchtime Baccas took Rebecca down to the local pub to meet Jerry whom he’d rang beforehand, he was pleased to see them both.“Get any surprise presents?” He inquired kissing her on the cheek.“One, that was a women’s thing though!” Rebecca smiled with a wink, knowing that he was in for his own surprise later that day.The pub. " And hurting Jacquilt knowing he would hear about it, trying to make him pay for your pain won't help, it will only hurt you both more." Bitsy said quietly. Kim started to cry again "how can it hurt Jacquilt, he doesn't even know I'm alive, he is always in the study whenever I come around, he hardly even talks to me anymore." Bitsy wiped the tears off Kim's face "how do you know he isn't hurting, have you asked him? have you told him how you feel? You might be surprised, remember when Natalie. As I finished, I turned towards the window and noticed a familiar metallic green car drive by – Jade’s Ford Fiesta. Nothing unusual in that but a few moments later I heard a loud tap at the door.I grabbed a rag and wiped my hands. Opening the door I found Loretta. There was a spy hole in the door which I rarely used. A fact which Loretta was obviously unaware of or else why would she strike a pose designed to show off her body in profile? She giggled at my look of mild surprise.“G’Day painter.