The boat proved itself the night Veronica was lost when, despite heavy seas, Tom was able to control the boat and stay on course as he searched for he...r. Now, more than three months later, he was reminding himself of that night once again. What could he have done differently that would have saved his wife? And if he had, what of her affair? Confusion, on top of doubt, on top of regret.He returned to the cockpit with a tray with two cups, a thermos jug of the freshly made coffee, some creamer and. "You didn't mention my red heels, the Louboutin's,with the open toe." And Karen moved back as Carrie drove on."Those heels cost Charles over eight hundred dollars!"Carrie quickly hit the brakes. "Eight Hundred ?"Karen shocked her head affirming the number. "and I was wearing Frenchfull-fashion hose' that afternoon."Carrie looked at her. "What? I thought,"Karen shifted closer to the drivers' seat. "I was meeting Wendy thatafternoon, and she enjoyed undressing me."Carrie noticed the almost smirk. Since his flight didnt come in until the evening, his parents brought Carla and Alex with them to the airport. Once Justin got off the plane he hugged his parents and his sister and then he hugged Alex since he didnt want her to feel left out. They all went home and while Justin was in his room unpacking, Alex stopped in to say hi. Since she was wearing a large coat at the airport when he first saw her, he hadnt noticed any major physical changes, but now that she wasnt wearing it, he saw that. . and try harder."Flora giggled, though mostly out of nervousness. "Is that true?" I swear it," he said.She sipped at the drink, expecting something syrupy. Instead, it was delightfully crisp, fermented from a fruit she hadn't ever tasted before. Something between a pear and an apple."You've just turned sixteen, I'm told," he said."Three months ago," she said, lifting her chin."And so poised." How old are you?"He looked at her for a moment. "Older than I look," he finally said. "So, I'm.