"Penny, before Mark comes back. I understand what you have said to me. I'm still not sure it's right but I respect you and Mark, you know I love you both. You are both so special to me. I wish I was more like you but I'm not. I'm going to try and be a little less inhibited and accept that that's how you and Mark feel. If you think it will be fun to tell Mark then go ahead, I will try not to be so childish about it."

Mark returned, from golf and bored us with the stories of his shots. I was glad when Penny suggested I...