But that wasn’t it.“Your mom isn’t here, but I do have someone with me.” With that he motioned to someone standing out of Lisa and Josh’s li...ne of sight. Lisa’s smile quickly faded. It was Frankie.To say that Frankie was a bastard would be more than just an opinion. He was the result of an affair Phil had with a woman from their church.It caused lots of fireworks in the beginning. They stopped going to church. But somehow, Lisa’s parents managed to work through it all. While Lisa’s mom accepted. This was going to be a successful evening; I could feel it. There was a nervousness in Ling but also a latent desire that I could feel. I asked what she wanted to drink and/or eat – she was happy to just have a milk shake as well, so whilst she sat down and relaxed, I went and got her drink.Once I’d sat down again, next to Ling not across from her – I thought this was easier for any type of covert intimacy we may want as well as making it easier to chat facing each other on the bench.We chatted. She was ready for the family command performance.When she entered the room, they broke off their conversation making her immediately suspect of the topic of their discussion. She had the momentary thought that she was sinking into paranoia in her senior years.The young girl was her usual reserved but happy mood and told her,"I hope you like both bacon and sausage because cook made up extra for you."Martha smiled hoping it did not look false or contrived and replied,"Let me at them, I can't. "He'll rip your head off and shit down your neck. But other than that, yeah, he is, especially since he and Amanda, Dr. Meiersdottir, got together. Best officer I ever served under. Trust him, the man has your back." Told you, he's a real stud hoss," Edmundson contributed. "What a difference from the major!" There were murmurs of agreement all around.The leavening effect of Igwanda's light touch was soon apparent. The troopers greeted their Edenite counterparts in a much more friendly fashion.