"Freddie," Eduardo beamed. "Come! This is Viktor and this," he gestured to the woman, "is his wife, Ilsa."Clegg joined them at the table. "Mr Lazlo, a...n honour. I've heard much of your efforts," he lied, shaking Viktor's hand. "Mrs Lazlo, a delight." That, at least, was true — Ilsa managed to draw every eye in the room towards herself. If Clegg had been asked to explain why he would have found it difficult; her flawless complexion, perhaps; her look of complete openness; the way she moved.. I had to substitute a couple things. You don't have many spices." Yeah, I guess not. Wow," he said.He went off to change. When he returned, Cherry was putting the dinner on the table. Mike sat down as she sat next to him in a typical little domestic scene. He was struck by how ordinary this was. He took some of the stew and took a bite. It was delicious. "This is good," he said enthusiastically."What, are you surprised?" Cherry asked."Um, no. That's not what I meant," he temporized.Cherry. Now that in itselfis unusual. Nicole had booked an appointment on a Friday at 10 am forher dress shopping for her upcoming wedding to her fiance, Tim. Bothwere about 27 and had been dating for two years. Nicole was reallyexcited about her dress shopping, saying it looked like i had the bestselection in town, judging by my online website. I was flattered andlooked forward to meeting Nicole.Imagine my surprise when Nicole turned up with Tim, not her bestgirlfriend, Rebecca! This was most. " Huh? Mom. Uh, is this supposed to be some sort of, uh, message?" Askingthe question obviously cost him something but she really didn't knowwhat he meant."Message?" she repeated. Maybe she just didn't want to admit knowing."Never mind," he muttered, blushing again.He cleaned up the kitchen while his mother watched TV and tried tounwind. Drew knew how hard she worked so he tried to do most of thehousework, cooking, cleaning even the laundry of her intimate things.Theodora let him, even though.