Doug was mid-bite when she asked. He almost had to spit his food out. He coughed and muttered, "Fine with me." Both Chrissy and Renee laughed.

"So, Daphne went with Uncle Al and gang to the beach?" Renee asked.

"Yes. She hated to miss a week with you, but she was really looking forward to it," Chrissy replied.

"I remember when I went with him. It must have been when I was 18 or 19. It doesn't seem that long ago. I had a blast!" she smiled. "He and Susan left me to babysit Amber when they went out to eat. I didn't mind. She wasn't any trouble...and, believe me,"...