“all catch up with you. But you never listened to me. No! When has my opinion ever counted? All I ever got was your flippant response. What was it? “I’m on the side of good. Goodness will prevail”.’ In the thirty or so years they have been best friends, Lori has never seen April like this.””
“One day, we stretched out side-by-side on the pool loungers. I tried to read while he distracted me with crossword clues."Twelve across. Four-letter word. 'Blunt weapon used in medieval combat.'""M-A-C-E," I answered. "Are you sure?""Never doubt me when it comes to words. One day, I will make a miserable living off what I write." I predicted."It doesn't fit.""That is what you said last night, but it worked out fine after you relaxed a bit." I quipped back and gave him a teasing kiss.””