Frank pressed his lips to hers. She moved closer. As his kisses became increasingly demanding, she felt a wild yearning that she had to obey.

The move was so graceful that when he lifted her off the couch, carried her to the bedroom, and placed her on the bed, she barely felt it. He fumbled with the buttons on his shirt. Seeing his torment, she helped him. While he continued to undress, she slipped off her housecoat and threw it aside. Then she removed her nightgown.

As the twilight sun's rays filtered through the diaphanous white curtains and caressed her supple body, he caught his breath. "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen," he whispered.

She reclined and waited for him to embrace her, but he just stared at her for what seemed forever.

At last, his hot lips kissed her mouth and sent a thrill throughout her. His lips followed the firm curve of her breasts. She arched to meet him. He didn't deny her. Donna almost screamed with pleasure and wished the rapture would never end. When it did, a sigh of satisfaction shook through them as if their souls had merged. Donna edged herself into his arms, and in silence, rested until they fell asleep.

They wakened and made love again. This time it was less frantic, but no less exciting for them.

Frank held Donna tight at the entrance door the following morning.

"Please let me go with you to say goodbye at the Cunard Lines pier."

"No. I can't bear to have you weep for me as the ship leaves port." He kissed her. "Let's not say goodbye, but arrivederci." He didn't want to tell her that he had designated her as his next of kin. He knew it would terrorize her and she would have objected strenuously.

She wept and clung to him, unable to speak, let alone say the words. "I love you."

He whispered, "I love you, Donna," kissed her again, pulled away, and strode to the elevator door.

It was after the elevator door closed that she heard Gloria's voice loud and clear, "You didn't wear protection!"

Donna almost panicked. Then she calmed down, for the only time she had become pregnant was the first time she and Raymond made and Raymond made love. With all the other episodes, nothing happened. She felt that she must be infertile.