” “I don’t believe a word of it.” She laughed. “Well I can hardly prove it, can I?” I asked. “I will...not believe you until you do Thomas.” She said pouting. “Ok well bend over then because there’s no other way I can prove it.” “You mean it too, don’t you Thomas?” she asked with a massive grin on her face. “Yes I do Georgia.” I replied grinning. I honestly didn’t think she’d do it, but we were both quite pissed. . "Maxine, I told Helen and now I want to tell you, I need some time alone. I'm going to have dad's driver take me to Dad's farm in Carbonville for a few days. Maybe a few weeks I'm not sure. I know you had planned on me helping with the Smiley thing, but I'm just not up to it." It was obvious that her father's death was weighing heavy on her. He was the only think in her life that was stable. Everything else was completely different from anything she had known for almost twenty years. I. I am an auto body man, and I have a beautiful, and successful wife. Sometimes I get the feeling that you might suddenly be interested in advancing your marriage situation as much as you are in advancing your career." Stop that, damn it, John. I have always respected what you do for a living and I have never indicated otherwise. You raised two great kids and put me through college. You are a great husband, a great father, and a good provider, and don't you ever forget that."I finished my coffee. .. She told me that you had helped her.” That last came out in a rush.“I am happy that whatever I did was of some use to her.” He knew damn-well what he had done for -- or to, or with -- Jennifer. And she had enjoyed it nearly as much as he had. Still, what they’d done was one thing, and what she’d told her sister was another thing.“And Michael sometimes hurts me when he hugs me to kiss.”“You’re engaged to Michael?” His hilltop cabin was a mile from the settlers in the valley, but he heard the.