FIFTY FIVE ~FOREVER MY OBSESSION~

"... FINALLY, you guys came out of your room."

Arielle rises from the sprawling cushion to meet Fallon halfway across the living room. The Fiske family had been staying over with them. It started out as a casual visit by Lyter and Cassandra. Few days later, Fallon joined in and the throng had spent the better part of the week in each other's company. The mansion was large enough anyway.

Fallon moves in to hug Arielle and she eagerly opens up her arms. The two women stand embracing each other as they relive all the memories shared together; their travels, office hours, their occasional dalliance, and their ménage à trois with Aaron Silver.

"My, my...." A deep voice rumbles behind them. "...you women look absolutely lovely together. Maybe I could talk to Michael and....."

"Darling, there are some lines even I would not cross."

Lyter nods to his wife, smiling as he calmly walks to a settee.