Almost everyone in the neighborhood has some sort of felony conviction so it's illegal for most of them to own a firearm – not that it stops them. T...ey just can't buy one legally like you could." So he wanted to ban you from walking Lupe to the door?" Elizabeth asked incredulously. "Why didn't he kick those little jerks out for terrorizing her?"Andy let out a long breath as he pulled into the school lot."I'm white," Andy said. "It's part of what I told you yesterday. If he does anything to. I'm not about to tell you or your sister the particulars but she ended our marriage. There is no chance that we will ever reconcile after what she did."I'm packing most of my personal things and will be moving out within a few days. I'll let you girls know where I move to."Another car pulled up and it was Susan with her mother. It looked like Mary had been crying. It didn't make me feel sad, just more aggravated. Paul, Janet's husband carried in Mary's suitcases. I went back to packing my. ..Ok well I got to get over there and check you out ,You all discreet and shit huh cause I got an ole lady he said.... Yeah you call me I'll never call you if that's ok I told him....Yeah that's all good how about tommorow bout 6 pm he said.....That will work for me I said ....Ok call you about 5 then when I'am heading your way....Ok see you then I said...So the next day I got home about 4 and started prepping up for Butch.......He rang later and said he was on his way and will be a lil. . well you know the rest." Allan, I know it's been said before but she did give you twenty years of love. I can't imagine how she's feeling now."We may have continued the argument at some length had the doorbell not rung. Jenny went to answer it, and I followed to see who it was.She opened the door, and there on the step stood Ann's brother Peter, and Greta. There was a moment of stasis. Ann's brother just stared at Jenny. The look was one of wonder and admiration. I'd seen a lot of men look at.