It had been over two months since Alan died in jail. It was just after Christmas. Lydia and John were on their way back to Tennessee. They had been to Virginia for Christmas. John got to meet Lydia's family. John said to Lydia, "Thanks for advising me not to mention that I was raised Catholic. I really dodged a bullet with your family." Lydia smiled and said, "You're welcome. I figured my grandmother would try to save you if you did." He asked, "Why did your grandmother become so religious, Lydia?" She said, "I wish I knew. You never know which direction people with dementia will go. Some become fanatically religious, and others turn the opposite direction." After a pause, she said, "I thought it was funny when she kicked my aunt and uncle out of her house." John laughed. He said, "That was bloody hilarious. I'm glad we were there to see it." She said, "I'm glad about that, too." He said, "I just wish we could've gotten your grandmother to understand that we're asexual, repulsed by sex, and even though we're living together, we're not going to have sex." Lydia said, "My grandmother is old-fashioned. Couples didn't live together until marriage in her day. We can't make her understand modern America." He said, "I guess you're right, love. As for me, I think marriage is rubbish." She said, "Yeah. Who says you have to get married to love each other?" Lydia and John kissed. After that, Lydia said, "I just hate that my grandmother is getting more demented." John said, "I know, darling. It's hard to see someone you love deteriorate like that." After a pause, he said, "You know, our friend, Pattie, released her new album. I think we should go purchase a copy." Lydia smiled and said, "I like that idea. It'll give me something happy to focus on."
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Lydia and her friends got dinner and ended the evening with karaoke. They went to the hotel. After they unpacked their things, John called Lydia on her cellphone. She said, "I'm putting you on speaker so that you can talk to everyone." He said, "Okay." Lydia's friends said, "Hello, John." He said, "Hello, everyone." Lydia's friends introduced themselves. They talked about their adventure. John said, "You all were so noble to come to Pattie's rescue. Are you all right, Pattie?" She said, "I'm fine. I do hope Alan stays in jail. He is absolutely despicable and just sick." Lydia said, "I wish there was a way to get even with him." John said, "You don't have to. Karma will get him in the end." Catherine said, "John's right. There was a guy who hurt me and my friends. He ended up dying from alcohol poisoning." Lydia said, "I guess karma is real." After talking with John, Lydia and her friends called it a night and went to bed.
To be continued.....
To be continued.....