I hadn't actually seen Janet or the girls in person since before the divorce, so I was pleased when I was offered a two-week job in Atlanta.I hadn't actually seen Janet or the girls in person since before the divorce, so I was pleased when I was offered a two-week job in Atlanta. When I called Janet to see if I could take my nieces out somewhere for an afternoon reunion, I found my brother (a light colonel) would be doing his annual Army Reserve training that same two weeks. I immediately relaxed; I hadn't even realized until that moment that I had tensed up at the prospect of having to deal with David. "Why don't the three of us take *you* out on the town?" Janet suggested. "And the guest room is ready and waiting." "No, Janet, I wasn't inviting myself in! I have an expense account--" "Then use it to buy the girls mocha almond ice cream. But I'm going to be very annoyed at you if you stay at a hotel instead of my house! *Loudly* annoyed!" She made a silly growling sound for emphasis. "Okay, okay -- I give!" I laughed. "Damn right," she said. "Besides -- seriously -- I've been wishing I could talk to you about something. |