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everywhere Nothing was safe fro hands that considered every object a food itelets on their heads, pink lips turned rosy from the sun, and their cheeks stayed flushed with color, while their wide, innocent, blue eyes devoured all faces, sed down all first impressions

We swept the glorious hot suraph albums that would never let the days and happy moments truly disappear Snap snap snap went three different kinds of cameras, as Chris, Jory and I took picture after picture of our wonderful twins They adored being outdoors, sniffing the flowers, feeling the tree bark, watching the birds, squirrels, rabbits, racoons, the ducks and geese that often invaded our swi pool, only to be chased off quickly by the adults

Before I knew it, suain This year Jory could enjoy this glorious season of splendor in thethe mountainside flamed into spectacular colors

"A year ago I was in Hell," said Jory, staring at the trees and er wore a wedding band of gold "My final divorce papers ca but nus, and still I'ood, even when experienced from a chair"

My arth, Jory, and detere was not without its rewards You still have celebrity status, don't forget that, and you can, if you want, start teaching ballet classes"

"Nope, I can't neglect hter, not when they don't have a mother" Then he tilted his head back to sure, but I want you and Dad to live your own lives, not be burdened doith sht hamper your life-style"

Laughing, I tousled his dark curls "What lifestyle, Jory? Chris and I are happy where we are, with our sons and grandchildren"

The bright fall days slowly chilled, bringing the acrid scent of woodfires burning I was drawn outside early each day, taking Jory and the tithonto hands or furniture Deirdre had even taken a few faltering, wide-legged steps, her bottom fat with diapers and plastic panties, covered by other pretty panties that she seemed to adore Darren seemed more than content with his fast crawl that took hio--which was everywhere I'd even caught hih front stairs, with Deirdre close behind him

On this fine early October day, Deirdre rode on Jory's lap, happily jabbering to herself, as I carried athe new dirt trails that Bart had considerately ordered leveled so Jory could drive his chair through the woods Tree roots that ht have tripped up his chair had been removed at considerable cost Now that Bart had a love of his own, he treated his brother with much more consideration and respect

"Mother, Bart and Toni are lovers, aren't they?" Jory shot out unexpectedly

"Yes," I admitted with reluctance

He said so then that startled me "Isn't it odd hoe're born into faiven? We don't ask for each other, yet we're glued all our lives to those e'd never speak to twice if they weren't blood related"

"Jory, you don't really dislike Bart that much, do you?"

"I' of Bart, Mom He's been rather decent lately It's that old man who says he's your uncle that I dislike The more I see of him the more I detest him At first when he showed up, I pitied hi evil beneath those faded blue eyes Somehow or other he re us, Mo a ho else into Bart in the back hall I think fro to tell Toni the coical problems-- and the fact that if he's ever committed to an institution he'll lose his entire inheritance He's being urged to do this by Joel Mom, he shouldn't tell her! If Toni truly loves him, she'll accept the fact he's had his problems Fro row"

My head bowed "Yes, Jory Bart toldoff that revelation, as if he himself believes it's his money she's after"