Chapter 145

• He remembered how upset Marilyn and Rachel had been when they decided it was time to shave Rachel's head. He told them to hold off until he got back. He drove until he found the first available barbershop. He went in and requested that they shave his head.
• He felt weird coming out of the barbershop, the tingly sensation of the air breezing on his bald scalp, the curious looks of people seeing the pale white scalp clashing against his tanned face. When Marilyn and Rachel saw him, they were in shock and the amazement morphed into laughter as first Rachel and then Marilyn insisted on feeling his head.
• He relished the soft caresses of Rachel as she asked if it hurt to have his head shaved. He told her it didn't hurt a bit and that eased some of the concern from Rachel. Then he saw the pure look of gratitude on Marilyn's face at his sacrifice.