Mr. Weasley had come and got him from the Dursley's and was just explaining to him about getting the tickets to the Quidditch World Cup when they had ...ntered the Weasley house. As soon as they had entered Harry had heard raised voices followed by a slap then seconds later a groan and a thud as someone had fallen to the floor. As he reached the stairs he was met by Hermione, moving fast and obviously crying. She pushed past Harry and continued out of the house and into the surrounding. She rose from her bed and went out on the balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The same thoughts began to haunt her again--how had her life come to this, seemingly having everything...yet having nothing. Every day, an emptiness left her longing for more.She took a deep breath and stared into the Pacific horizon. The sun's warmth and sounds of the ocean intoxicated her; the warm ocean breeze briefly ran through her negligee and caressed her breasts ever so softly. She closed her eyes and. They have the mathematical numbers that make up his facial profile recorded in their electronic facial identification software. If he steps in another casino, he’d be arrested. He’s won enough of their money beating the house with an unfair advantage, namely, his big brain. Besides his love of numbers and his love of his job, panties are the only other things that Norman likes as much. He can tell you how many people are alive, how many people are dead, how many people have jobs, work from. Or what if I have to go away for work? What matters is that I love you. And I trust you. John is a good guy; he wouldn't take you unless he absolutely needed you."As I looked at her I saw tears running down her cheeks. "I love you so much, Wayne," she said. "But no matter what you think, this is our last time apart." She quickly kissed me one more time and then got into her car and drove away.I turned back towards the house and noticed Alyssa sitting on the banister that surrounded our front.