His parents need it too.”
“I better trust you.”
“Good. “So I have a pretty good idea what happened. Maybe you can help me heal.”
“Oh, Jeff. She senses it’d be best to ignore it, asking Sonya and Roberto to do the same. Alex shows up first. I examined Rachel’s references to nudity during the early Church. I hurt bad.”
Perplexed, “Logan couldn’t hurt a fly.”
“I guess it’s too small.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Alex, I need to be alone. Jamie. Thank you, Sean.”
36 NEW VIEW
When Alex sees Jeff, Sean and Rachel walk onto the beach, he runs to greet them. I don’t want to hate you anymore either.”
“Did Jeff put you up to this?”
Puzzled, “What do you mean?”
Smiling, “No, it’s just a coincidence. So are you ready for Fred and Cindy?”
“Sure. Have you seen him lately?”
Jeff balks, then says, “No,” thinking, “A whole lot more than I bargained for.”
Angrily, “OK!
