I found she liked, of all things, to play cards. She liked contract bridge, 4 handed pinochle, and canasta. She also liked the theatre, hiking, and fi...hing.The debugging and adjustments took the better part of a week, but because of the help, I received that was more than a week less than planned. When I presented the final report to the plant and production managers, I praised them for the excellent help they had given me as well as the cooperation of their entire group. I made a special point. But Shannon didn’t think Nana had ever seen anyone as imposing as this person appeared to be. The shadow turned to leave as she opened the door and called out, ‘Hello’. The figure turned at her voice with a scowl on his face. ‘I wondered where the hell you were!’ he growled at her. ‘I beg your pardon?’ Shannon exclaimed. The man was taller than she had imagined. Standing well over six foot, he towered above her as he climbed back onto the front veranda. The tight fitting jeans he wore. He rubbed my back. He didn't ask me to please not cry like most men would have. I was probably getting snot everywhere. "It's just... feelings. It's kind of letting out the cork I guess," I sniffed and rubbed my hand against my nose. "Alex," he scolded, but not really. "You needn't be embarrassed." "But I am," I sulked. "I used your shirt as a tissue." "Would it help if I did something embarrassing too?" I looked into his face and laughed. "God, you're beautiful," he gasped. "Yeah right,. Am I supposed to get down on my knees and kiss your ass now, Jackie? I'm sure that's what my old man, Uncle Donald, and your old man are going to be thinking I should be doing."I knew the question Billy was really asking. He wanted to know how much shit everyone was going to be expecting him to take over what had happened earlier. He was asking if I was going to be adding my own measure to that pile."I don't know about you, Billy, but I'm getting a little sick of all those other people.