Chapter 1

Lisa came from the bedroom, her face ashen white, a stunned expression on her face. “What is it, Lisa? It looks like you’ve just seen a ghost,” Wendy commented.

She flopped onto the living room couch, looking out at Hanna and Jenny swimming naked in the pool with Dan. “I just got off the phone with John’s brother, Burt. He told me John had been killed in an industrial accident at work.”

Lisa’s face contorted as she broke down in tears. Wendy went to her, offering her hugs of condolence.

“Dan, Hanna, and Jenny, Lisa needs to talk to you right now!” Wendy hollered from the patio door.

The wet trio came in, drying off their bodies. “What’s wrong, Mom?” Hanna asked.

“Girls, please sit down.” Dan was concerned for her odd expression and sat with them. “I was just talking to your uncle Burt. Your father has died in an accident at work.”

“Mommy! Mommy!” Jenny cried out, going to her, followed by Hanna.

“I know you and Daddy were getting a divorce, but I didn’t want him to die!” Hanna said, beginning to sob.

“I know, honey, and neither did I.”

“Dan, we’ve got to get to Calgary as soon as possible. I’ve got a million and one things to do.”

Cathy heard the commotion and came from the kitchen. Jenny ran to her for a hug, saying her dad had died. Cathy went to Lisa, giving her a supportive hug. “I know what you’ll be going through with the loss of John, as I did with losing Ben.”

“Thank you, Cathy; I’ll lean on you a lot for support.”

Hanna and Jenny, who were still naked, held little importance as they went to Dan for hugs of sympathy.

“I’ve got to make plane reservations and pack some clothes. I don’t know what the hell to take!” Lisa broke down in tears, Hanna and Jenny joining her in mutual sorrow.

The others arrived from grocery shopping, and Lisa told them the bad news about her husband, John.

“Do you know anything about the details?” Karen asked.

“Apparently he was operating a forklift at the warehouse when one of the wheels went off the edge of the platform and it fell with him to the floor below, crushing him.” She wept again, recalling the conversation with John’s mother.

“I don’t know what to do, Dan, or where to stay. I’ll need to rent a car. I haven’t been to Calgary in years.”

“Would you like me to go with you for moral support and whatever I can do to help you, Hanna, and Jenny?”

“Oh, please, would you? I’d feel so much better having you there with me,” she said, going to him. Sex was the last thing on his mind as he hugged her petite body. Hanna and Jenny joined them for a three-way embrace.

“Wouldn’t your parents be suspicious of me being with you? What if John told them about our relationship?”

“His mom didn’t mention anything about us getting a divorce. Maybe he hadn’t told them.”

“If Karen, Wendy, and Tina can take care of Danny and Jessica, maybe it wouldn’t seem as obvious if I went with Dad. I know it’s lousy timing, but we could take some time to visit Kevin and his family.”

“Good suggestion, Cathy,” Karen said.

“Think you can get by without me for about a week, maybe a few days more?” Dan asked, looking at his wives.

“We do have Brad and Jake if we need a real cock. I’ll probably wear them out,” Wendy said.

“Try not to go into labour while we’re gone,” Dan teased.

“I’m pretty sure you’ll be safe.”

Dan went on his computer and entered the dates and the number of people for airline tickets. “We can get a direct flight from Ottawa to Calgary, leaving at 7:30 this evening. The cost is 525 each for 2,625. We’ll have just enough time to drive to Ottawa and leave the car in long-term parking.”

“That seems expensive,” Lisa remarked.

“That price per person is also a return flight a week from now. It would be cheaper if it was booked further in advance. We have no choice but to pay full price, and there’s no lower price for Hanna and Jenny.”