In time, we were all back in the living room.

"Mom," said Mindy, "Dexter and I need to talk. Can we have some privacy?"

Mom gave her a little smile. "The bedroom upstairs that's the third door on the left hasn't been...used...so far today."

Dexter looked confused. "What's this all about?"

The version of Mindy that's tough for the public said, "Shut up and follow me." She strode to the stairs. Dexter followed, still confused.

Clarissa took me aside, and asked what this meant. I told her, then asked, "What happened with Mom and Dexter?"

She was a little embarrassed, because she knew that I knew that she knew. "I...