He and Mom split up when I was 5 and I barely remember himeven living at home. For the next five years, he would only show up oncein a while for birth...days, holidays and such. But, even though he wasabsent in my life, he always gave Mom more than enough money to supportus. He even paid for my college.I didn't really see anyone until after I walked and received the cover formy diploma. I found Sandi, Mom, Jacquie and the rest of her family in thecrowd. After all of the hugs and congratulations. Firstthings first, Nikki walks to the edge of the pool anddove in. The water was refreshing, cool on her skin; shejetted through the water to the other side and backbefore getting out of the water. Enzo was right by herside, pouncing playfully. Picking up his chew toy, Nikkitossed it to the end of the garden which sent Enzodarting off to go fetch it.A little more relaxed now that she was cooled down some,she sat down on the lounger. A smile crept up on herface as a thought crossed her mind.. I know that you shunned her, but you haven't been cruel to her.Her best friends didn't even bother to call on her. She has beendepressed for so long now, I'm glad that someone is here to see her,even if the reason isn't motivated by compassion but selfish pity."I didn't know what to say. She was totally right in her assessment. Iwas about to start crying and turning back home, when she took my arm."Sinthia was it? I'm sorry; I shouldn't have been so direct. It wasinsensitive and cruel of me.". I pulled her black stiletto high heels out of her closet and place them on the bed she'd write-off came into the bedroom puzzled standing there naked with the curtains open with me smiling she gave me a grin like what's up with the shoes and I told her I said wouldn't it be fun to put on a show for the trash collectors she smiled at me and said really and disappointingly it did not happen we put the shoes away she got dressed and we continue down with our daily chores for the house a few weeks.