Those who know her a little better are aware of the fact that she has been divorced for about three years from a man who tried for five to deal with her strong personality but finally admitted defeat and went to live with a woman almost ten years his junior and seems to be ecstatically happy, now.Those who know her a little better are aware of the fact that she has been divorced for about three years from a man who tried for five to deal with her strong personality but finally admitted defeat and went to live with a woman almost ten years his junior and seems to be ecstatically happy, now. Jan has seen three men off and on, since her divorce but is "too busy" to think about a long term relationship. Her only close female friend is Donna, whom she has known since college and whom she trusts with her deepest, darkest secrets. In fact, Donna is one of the few people in the world who know about Jan's "other life", the one that prompted her to insist that Jan talk with Dr. Stevens. Six months ago, Jan was on a business trip to Boston when she met a man in the hotel bar and found her self talking with him for hours. Dan was unlike anyone she had ever known. From the first, she was fascinated by his quiet manner and soft speech and the contradiction represented by the "fire" she saw in his eyes. He made no attempt to pick her up or hit on her. In fact, she was the one who kept the conversation going and she began to realize that she would have to say "goodnight" to this fascinating man and might never see him again. That prospect made her sad and she resolved not to let it happen. When it was time for her to return to her room, she initiated an exchange of phone numbers and said she hoped they could get together on her next trip to Boston. He smiled as they parted and kissed her very softly on the cheek (somehow, she had hoped for more). |