She was paradise, lost forever.Eleven months passed before she suddenly reappeared. She furtively arrived late in the afternoon, laid out as rotisseri... in the sun, read, enjoyed a brief swim before silently vanishing. She was always alone, never saying a word or acknowledging anyone. Her beauty and mysteriousness were irresistible.One warm day, almost four weeks after her return, I watched the sun move again toward the horizon. The beach emptied the closer it got. She made her journey to the. "Terry, I want you to move forward to this location," he said calling up the location on the map. "Scout the area and make sure it is reasonably secure. We will be lifting to that area and covering the advance from there. We will still be inside the range of the Thumpers so call on them if you feel it's necessary. Once we're down continue forward to sense our shots if it becomes necessary. We'll have infantry with us to secure the area once we're down. Move out as soon as you're ready."As soon. It seemed like an eternity until the air cooled from the vents and she directed the streams to any exposed skin. Unbuttoning another button on her blouse she was able to feel the cool air dry the moisture from her chest. Soon the raging heat gave way and allowed a bit of comfort for the last few minutes of the drive.Arriving at the hotel she was again faced with entering the outdoor sauna and taking another brief walk into the safety of the room. Stepping into the sunlight she could feel the. The white van hit them again. Ally was screaming "Oh my God!" and there wasstill no sign of Angela. She had to cope; she had to deal with this. The white van was coming at her again. She floored the accelerator oncemore and sent the Range Rover crashing into the back of the black 4x4. Allyscreamed again. She heard a gasp in her own ears that had to be her. Despitethe whiplash both her and Ally's belts were holding and Ally was petrifiedbut unharmed. She eased off the accelerator preparing to.