i wasnt surprised to see her standing in the open door when i drove up to the front of the house . for a moment , she thought he was going to leave . he had discovered something shocking during the last few hours . `` she 's older than i am , mind you ... '' `` just a year , '' he reminded her . can i come back after she leaves , or do you have a hot date ? he nodded and sympathy melted into the sadness . there were six : three boys , three girls . 