You act like you don't want to be with me.Cheryl was staring at me with a look I couldn't decipher. Was that guilt I saw? Was it regret? I didn't know...."Look I know your new job is stressful and maybe the last thing you want to do is play Mom and wife when you come home. But your attitude bothers me. I feel like we're drifting right now and I'm afraid that we're going to drift apart."I could see tears beginning to form but continued. "Maybe I don't treat you as good as I should. Maybe I should. ’ ‘I’ll bet.’ ‘Why did you do this for me? Honestly? Not that I’m not grateful, but…’ She trailed off, uncertain. That was the one question he’d been avoiding in the past few months while he’d waited for the reports from his detectives. One he’d studiously ignored while conducting less than completely legal surveillance on the Rutledge household during those past few months. ‘You know how something is just the right thing to do? I had to do it.’ ‘Just the right thing?’ ‘I’ve always wanted to be. Her orgasm soon crashed over her with the power of the incoming tide, her teeth bared in his shoulder as her long legs wrapped around his waist, her heels dug into the small of his back, drumming a quick beat at the base of his spine. Her convulsions shook him, too. Their souls met at the end of this glorious rainbow, a familiar ache in his loins coursing up his length and emptying into her body with a beautiful rush. His strength abandoned him, his full weight collapsing onto her. She was. It means'sleep deeply'. Everyone will grow exceedingly tired and want to sleepexcept you."I was in the shower shampooing my hair when mom stuck her head in totell me she had to leave. "Have a good time tonight, and who knows,tomorrow may see the return of the old Andy. I love you Annie or Andyor whoever you are." I love you too, Mom," I yelled. I stayed in the shower long after shewas gone, just feeling the water and soap slide all over my body. I ranmy hands over my breasts and hips. I was.