It's a little more complicated than that," Susan said, smiling. "Make it an 'old friend, ' and that's pretty accurate."At dinner, Arlie reminded them ...hat they'd be flying back to Baltimore early Sunday, leaving only two more days for sun, sand, and surf.Toby elected to spend Friday and Saturday with the Orioles. They had a game the next day close by against the Mets and a home game in Lauderdale on Saturday. Susan and Christy quickly agreed to hit the beach on Friday and Saturday morning and. “What are you doing here?” I continued and she frowned mockingly. “Sorry, ‘boss’. Fucking he-“She paused and looked incredibly shy. “I mean... Sorry ‘boss’, but I can do what I like.” Was she trying to play down her ‘common’ accent? “Sorry,” I laughed. Instead of nervous I actually felt genuinely happy to see her, her smile put me at ease. “Right, I’ll get right on it then.” “Sure,” she said. Adding, “Coffee in an hour?” “Sure thing,” I agreed and with a smile, left her to her work while I went. Do exactly what Bobbie does when she doesit. It might ease your pain."Dr. Crocker looked at me. She knew what Barry was going through andsaid, "Hey it can't hurt to try. For Barry, it is all in his mind andnot real. If he thinks he is delivering a baby, then let him act itout."For some reason when Barry followed Nicole's coaching, it made iteasier for me. Both William and Belladonna Remington popped out whenboth Barry and I worked together. Belle later told me that it was amental backwash from. " She's addicted!" Willie said, her eyes wide. "She told me that would happen! She NEEDS it!"I smiled. "Yes."Deep in thought, nibbling on the corner of her lower lip, she walked away toward the second bedroom.I found Dee and Brenda occupying the love seat in the den, sitting quietly next to each other. I still had the pocket watch in my side pocket, and without preliminary, I pulled it out and held it in front of them. Four beautiful eyes, two brown and two green, were instantly locked onto the.