Taylor then slipped into bed beside her mother who was awake and whispered, "This is a surprise. Are you okay?" "Not Im not mother and wish to talk. Ive got to get myself sorted." "Its late dear and Im whacked. Just give me the headlines and you can come and take me out for lunch tomorrow. I can easily give you an hour, more with some jugging." "An hour will be fine. Heres the outline." Katherine listened quietly and when Taylor finished said, "Has Freya been talking to you?" "Yes and she gave me both barrels." Katherine kissed her daughter.

I am dreadfully ashamed of acting like a scatty teenager. I deeply regret it and hope to never again be so unsympathetic to you. I hope to exorcise my distressing thoughts." "I never want you to be unduly sympathetic over me." "Okay." They lay quietly. "Now, about sex. Its been sometime since I was shafted." "You can always ask dad." "Harvey, dont be so disgusting," she shrieked.

He had been visiting his sister in LA after roaming the world for two years following his wife Sophias death in a car accident only three months after their marriage. The -year-old computer systems troubleshooter had long lost his grief and when reaching his parents home in Boston Harvey planned to find another lively lady and settle down again. Harvey was an MS graduate from UIC so was familiar with Chicago and decided to track down some old girlfriends. Bad luck. The first three he contacted were married, two said they never wanted to see him again lesbians...or women of good taste he wondered and hyperactive Dr Midge Main whod been capable of leaving him almost

I had noticed you coming and going in recent days. I should have shown my interest." "What interest?" "My nights sleeping in this hotel when I double shift are lonely." "My apologies. Obviously I need an injection of male hormones. To quote, There are those who pass like ships in the night. Who meet for a moment, then sail out of sight "Oh God, how romantic. Now you have a safe journey Mr Chadwick." Harvey left the hotel almost with a spring in his step. He booked his luggage through to Boston on the Limited and then went out for early dinner.