Melanie was a sweet girl, and David finally seemed to be coming out of his shell. Sharon couldn't help but wonder if part of his adjustment was the fact that she was no longer seeing Joe. David had been so disturbed by the relationship. Well, it hadn't made her happy, either, at least in the end. She refused to think about the other times, or tried not to. She'd often find herself sitting on the front porch with Caddy, stroking his thick white and red fur. The big canine studied her with love in his big brown eyes as she murmured softly, telling him anything that popped into her mind. Even the dog reminded her of Joe and what he'd given them. He'd shown her she could laugh again. He'd defended her against gossips and picked her up when she'd fallen into the abyss of grief. He'd even reached out to her sons...and her friends. Sharon brought herself up with a start. She wasn't going to think about him anymore. It only made her more miserable. Sharon hadn't seen much of Paula lately, so decided to have lunch with her one weekend.
