“You go to school with my daughter, Megan, and I saw you there one morning: I think you guys have chemistry together”, he answered. Xxnx The smile faded instantly, and she stopped dead still, looking at him. For old times’ sake, hmmm? A thing that Robert had never expected, had not seen coming, and had never even fantasized about, after learning of the pregnancy. Finally, she broke the silence. He thought his wife might forgive him, after a long period of pain, but the four kids — of which Megan was oldest at 15 — wouldn’t. He nodded at that last little report on high school scheduling, hoping not to have to say one word more than was absolutely necessary, and allowing her to become comfortable with him being physically near her again.
