“It’s just so beautiful here, and all this is mine? I can’t believe it.”“Yes, seniorina, as I said before, your grandmother left this house ...and all its land to you. You were her only living relative I believe.”Claudia looked deeply into the man’s eyes. She was not mistrustful by nature but recent events had made her doubt that one person could have so much luck so quickly and so unexpectedly without some catch.“I will bring the paperwork here tomorrow. You just have to sign a few documents. The. "I think you'd better call me Mai now," she said, and we both collapsed into laughter that grew from nothing but delight."Only if you call me Mike," I gasped.We held each other in our post-coital glow; I kissed around Mai's face and traced the contours of her ears and chin with a fingertip. When I'd softened to the point that I was squeezed out, we rolled and turned until I was spooned behind her, with one arm around her chest, holding her close, and we drifted into sleep.When I awoke the next. It’s been 4 years, do the tears ever stop as I wiped my watery eyes.It was my weekend with the kids, so I went to see if they wanted to go to dinner. I now live my life for my kids Since Jack was 18 now, he drives and can do whatever he wants but decided it was a free dinner, so he went along. Kristi always jumped at the chance to be with me. She has always been Daddy’s girl.I won’t say I have been celibate over the last 4 years. I have dated and bedded some very nice ladies. Some that wanted. I'm not saying I don't want to start but he is clearly a better player. He earned his spot." He has," Jim said. "He's going to play left field until Al or John returns. It's not the most difficult position to learn and he'll be fine. I told him and I'll tell you. If I had to make the Driesbach trade today, I wouldn't do it. I would install you at second and leave Brock at shortstop. When our outfield returns to normal, I might just do exactly that. Are we good?"Fred smiled broadly."Yeah, Skip,".