At 2:30 pm mom was ready, but she seemed nervous.

She never posed for a painter before... In fact, she never tried to pose for a photographer either.

"Mom, here is a glass of white wine. Drink it. It will relax you..."

By 3:15 pm mom and I were at Alexandre's door.

He was dressed in a simple tee shirt and short pants.

He stared at Venus and whistled... "Madame, your beauty is beyond words!..."

She blushed and chuckled, "Alexandre, what are you saying? I do not have make up or lipstick on, my hair is not done and I wear the simple day to day clothes..."

"That is exactly...