.. better ... much better ... the best." With that, Mandy flew into Sandy's arms, squeezing the breath right out of her. "Sandy, I'll never be able to...thank you enough. I don't know how you managed to do it, but you did it ... and then some. I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have a big sister like you." Tears flowed from both, though their smiles showed their true meaning."Hi Natalie, sorry I didn't bring the veggies by the other night. When would you like me to bring them by?" That bad?". "Kelly, there's no hurry, Christine is an old friend who just dropped by to see me this morning," Carolyn said. "Let me tell Jean we don't want to be disturbed, I think Christine has brought something with her that you'll enjoy." Kelly saw Christine smile as Carolyn told Jean she didn't want to be disturbed. Kelly eyes drifted down to the front of Christine's slacks and was horrified to see a large bulge, just like the one she first noticed on Carolyn the other night, only one thing was. I imagine that you’ll get one final paycheck from the school at least, too, to help. It’s the least that I could do for shooting you and putting you out on the street. I never meant it to go so far. I just want to start over with Kirby. He’s ambitious, unlike you. That’s what I want in life, a man who’s driven, has the hustle to do what needs done. You’re content to live like this? It’s just not for me. Kirby’s a bit of a yuppie, you know, and so am I,” Elaine explained herself as she paid me. What do you mean? Martin would not leave your people like this if he knew this was happening."Gallais looked at Isra as he and Boreal walked up slowly. "She does not know?"Isra shook his head slowly. "Not completely no."Tarifa looked at him remembering his words on the ship. "What has happened Isra. You started to say something on the ship. Your father and brother ... they took Aricia from Martin." She got to her feet. "Why hasn't he come to get her back?" Chetak and Joric used a very old means.