’ Her father chocked up on the last word, as he stood back up and covered his face with his hands. Little 8 year old Kate wiped the tears off her f...ce and made a decision to make her papa happy again, somehow. She missed his smiles, like before her momma became sick and went away. As they prepared to leave, Kate noticed another little girl, about her own age standing by another box being lowered into a hole in the ground. She was crying, her grubby little fingers gripping the rough fabric of. Our friend said she would ask her dad, and she left the room, she was gone maybe five minutes but it seemed like it was a lot longer; the anticipation and excitement were building.She came back with a great big grin and said he would do it, but it was a secret, we couldn't tell our parents (to this day, I never told dad). We all nodded in agreement and followed her out to the living room. There were four of us and we were asked to sit on the floor in front of her dad. He told us, again, that. You're already on your way, Gina."Gina smiled. She knew she could count on Victor to chase the demons from her head."Cassie, can you describe to me again that experience you had last night?" Jason said as he and Cassie came down the stairs after they had dressed. "The one where you said Stephanie talked to you."Melinda looked up. She and Richie were also dressed and sitting in the living room. Richie lounged on the sofa, his back propped up against one end, a leg stretched out across the. I already know you won’t. You’re a good man, Paul Robertson. Everyone says so. And now I know so. I trust you. And I could use a friend I know I can trust. So ... Friends?”She held out her hand to me. Without a moment’s thought and I took it and we shook to seal the deal. “Friends.”“Bloody hell!” Kevin stopped dead in his tracks and nearly dropped his lunch tray. Billy, a few steps behind, almost ran into him.“Hi, Kevin. Hi, Billy.” They both stared wordlessly before glancing from Clarissa to.