It was what Natalie wanted, what she needed. "I love you so," Natalie told her mistress every time they were alone together.Susana watched and wondere...d why her father never did anything about the situation. She also watched as her mother became more and more aggressive at the Saturday Night barbecues. Still Daddy did nothing. She did not realize her father was unaware his wife's cheating had progressed beyond a few gropes and tongue in the mouth kisses.The Sunday Jeff took Susana to Tecate, was. When did you leave work yesterday?" About 5:30, like usual." Then what?" his guide prompted."I went to Casey's, like I always do on Fridays, to have a couple of beers with the guys." A couple?" Oh, that's right. It was Jerry's last day, so it kind of turned into a party. I probably had five or six."The robed figure seemed to waver in Tom's view, almost as if it were a mirage. Tom wondered again if he were dreaming or hallucinating."No, Tom, this isn't a dream."Tom didn't think he had said that. Surprisingly, we hadn't argued. I'd noticed him looking at my body every chance he could, which put me on edge because I felt like a piece of meat a few times, but I kinda started to like it.I decided to do something nice for once so I cooked Shawn's favourite meal, spaghetti bolognese. We started talking about so many random stuff until Shawn started to ask me all sorts of questions about my boyfriend, I quickly lied and said I don't have one.I could tell he didn't believe me. Shawn kept. . you name it. There was even the requisite green Jell-O salad with flecks of shredded carrot in it. By four o’clock, the younger kids were all gathered around the ice cream makers, cranking the handle and stealing bits of rock salt to eat like candy. There were plenty of soft drinks and beer for the adults in ice chests, and even a bottle of wine or two. Of course, there was watermelon. You’d think all we had to do all day was eat.Well ... yeah.My girlfriends were in high demand and Beth stood.