’ Gwen looked guilty. ‘I feel terrible, but I had to raise the matter. You see I left CC alone too much, because I didn’t like living down here....What he got up to in my absence I don’t know, and didn’t want to know. You saying you didn’t know who your father was, started me thinking, who it could be. Then, and it was a horrible thought, it came into my mind that it could have been CC. I honestly can’t say that he is your father, but as long as there is a possibility…’ Her voice trailed off. . I went around to the far side before finding a vacant pen for the drama. As much as they had been eating lately they would probably just go to sleep. I stripped everything off and left the saddles and packs near them. I took a few stones and the small pouch of fire stones as I called them.The whole city was merchants, in a central marketplace I showed an older merchant one of the firestones and watched as his eyes went wide before narrowing. He looked at me craftily and asked how much I wanted.. I could only think about the afternoon I was supposed to have with him. When I left school I searched apprehensively for my car, the faster I got out of there the safer for me. I ran through the parking lot and when I found it I got in the car as fast as I could. Whats the hurry? Owen asked. Just hurry and leave, please. I asked. Big mistake. He left screeching tires, calling all the attention I tried to avoid. Oh my God… I muttered. What now? He asked, looking worried. I just didnt want to. . what ... affair? Avery?" I put on the well-practiced confused and surprised look. "You mean ... my wife is cheating on me? Who... ?"Then I gave a visible deep inhalation of breath, closed my eyes for a second, and did my best to appear to be trying to remain calm--although I was laughing my ass off inside.Finally..."Before you said anything just now, Deputy, I had no idea that my ... wife was having an affair." Then I opened my eyes and looked at him, after having rubbed my eyes with the.