Chapter 25
The disastrous meeting with Brett was almost a distant memory. Even Hoodie Man seemed to have taken a break, with Gordie only having seen him on one more occasion. Cindy had become my dominant focus, and our life together was an endless love affair, with everything shared, including our bank account.
One weekend, when we were arm in arm, walking through a local market, I heard a very familiar voice, “Hey stranger.”
It was Gina, looking wonderful as she always did, in well-cut jeans and a casual top, with a jumper slung around her shoulders. I was delighted to see her, but the desire was gone. I introduced them, explaining that Gina was Mrs Seebold’s mother, and that Cindy was my delicious new partner, not mentioning Vera at all. Perceptive Gina took in everything, and linking
