| Chapter Sixteen Once it had become too cold to sit on the beach, they�d returned to the Jeep. There was so much to say! And Jack�s mouth on hers, gentle, but insistent. They clambered into the back, awkwardly and hurriedly lowering the seats, had urgent, selfish, demanding sex. Wrapped in Lauren�s beach blanket, they slept fitfully. Later, Nora�s fingers found Jack�s flaccid penis in the dark, brought it to life and claimed it to her own rhythm before he was fully awake. �You�re a demanding boss,� he mumbled, pretending annoyance with her initiative. �Get used to it councillor. I�ve done without the best for a long time.� When sunrise woke them again, Jack took her slowly, slowly, amazed at the stamina of a middle-aged man in love. Three times in one night! He was one hell of a lawyer! �What are you smiling about? Awfully pleased with yourself, aren�t you?� He kissed her forehead, her eyes, her nose, her mouth. That mouth! �Promise to tell you about it later,� he whispered into her hair. Everyone was up when they drove back. Kate, barely able to control her curiosity, looked up from pouring coffee and tried to feign disinterest. Lauren smiled broadly at her rumpled and tousle-haired aunt. Enthralled. Her Aunt No! Who ever would�ve thought...? After deliberately evaluating the expressions on their faces, Rod quietly remarked to no one in particular, � Guess my hot- shot accountant really is gone, then.� He winked at his sister-in-law, who smiled and kissed his cheek. �I love you, Rod.� Moving towards Kate, �Is there coffee for two more?� The Lewin girls looked at each other, grinning broadly. �Hmph, you could use an iron for those clothes, as well,� Kate chided, hugging her close, fighting the tears that came unbidden. Nora turned to see Rod take an embarrassed Jack�s hand, shake it firmly. �I guess I�m the one who is responsible for welcoming you to the family.� That boyish lop-sided grin she had never been able to resist. �So, we�re joined at the hip now?� She went to him and he put his arms around her. �Close enough, councillor, Close enough.� Review Story Homepage Nothing could have prepared Nora for what awaited her. Nothing. Completely dry, yet with a bath sheet wrapped around him, a wide-eyed Jack stepped back to let he |