I might not have been ready but she certainly was.Right on 8pm the doorbell went. Although expecting it we both jumped. I got up and opened the door. ...xpecting to see Vern I was surprised to see Angela. “Hi Trent. Vern got called away so I am filling in. This is Goldie” she said. Goldie turned out to be a Golden Labrador. “Come in” I said and we walked into the lounge. Marie was sitting on the couch and stood up and Shook Angela’s hand. She looked down at the Lab and smiled. I could see she was. They never touched them.Ezra and the other Bucks had anticipated this from the way Simon McKown was talking and already had their Colts in their hands, pointed right at the McK riders before they could put a hand on their guns.“You McK men just step back and settle down and we’ll let this little incident pass. We were sent here with direct orders from the U.S. Marshal’s Service out of Kansas City,” Ezra said as the men stood looking at him.The McK riders looked over at Simon McKown, waiting for. .. I dunno..." Oh spit it out Maxie." Mina was impatient."I don't know!" I set my mug on the table sharply, and the cutlery jumped and skittered, "I know I've been rubbish lately but I like him. And he needs me." We're your friends and we need you too."I sank my head into my hands, my elbows on the table. I hated to disappoint my friends. Guilt sucked away at my excitement and I gritted my teeth against sobs and tears I didn't want."I know. I'm sorry." I took a deep breath, "I just know that I. I did not recognize the woman who approached the counter, but she seemed to be studying my face. She had long hair, which clearly had been bleached to keep the blond color. Her face lacked any wrinkles, and her breasts were two perfect oversized melons sitting on her chest. Patricia muttered "trophy bunny", under her breath as the woman checked her bags to make sure they were inside and then walked up to the counter."Linda Tuttle, my husband and I have a reservation for your best suite," the.