I don’t have to get up early, so I was waiting in your study. Do you want me to wake her?”“Only if she said you should.”“No, she didn’t. T...ere is someone who desperately needs to talk to you.”I chuckled, “Put her on.”“Hi, Daddy!” Birgit squealed. “Are you still on the plane?”“No, Pumpkin, I’m in Japan. Remember I showed you on the globe?”“You flew over all the water?”“Yes. And now I’m in Japan. I love you, Pumpkin. I’ll see you when I get home.”“I love you too, Daddy! Here’s Mommy!”“Hi,” Kara. "Wonder if it means anything?" "Let's go see," he said, starting off. And this time, there wasn't a thought of Reggie in his head. Veronica Lodge sat cross-legged on her bed. She stared down at the items resting on her silken sheets. A comb, some change, a pocketknife, nail clippers, a pack of gum with two sticks left (which was hers, anyway, she thought as she tossed it to the nightstand), a billfold, and a gray felt, crown-shaped hat. The mortal remains of Jughead Jones. Ronnie felt odd. And like him they were all a bit frustrated at being orderedwhat to do every day and night.The schooling would last two more months and nobody was allowed leave to gohome for another month. But they could go into nearby city area for theweekend. And the first one had been two weeks ago.Some returned early, some drunk, others quiet. A few bragged about who theypicked up and screwed of course, but the saying lingered in Aaron'shead. "The more they brag the less they did". He smiled at one farm. "Looking up, Bailey gave her fiancée a cross look. "Why not?" Because even if he could make it, I don't want him there."She was at a loss for words. Even though she knew Gabriel and his dad weren't close, she assumed he would be invited to the wedding. "It can't be that bad." You don't know my father," Gabe said. He sounded annoyed, but she knew it wasn't because of her."You never talk about him." That's because he's a worthless sack of shit," he spat and Bailey was taken aback at the vitriol.