And don't insist on knowing where we're going. I don't know. We just hang out, that's all."There was a long pause. In her mind, Melinda kept pushing a... the thought please believe me over and over. Her heart was pounding by this time, as she was anxious that Heather was about to screw up all her plans."All right," Heather said finally. "Get out of here. And don't forget to meet me before Mom gets home." Right, I will. Thanks," Melinda said quickly, turning and rushing out the door before Heather. They met at Dany’s house at 2:00 PM. Linc would be able to accomplish what he wanted and still be home in time so Steph wouldn’t suspect anything was wrong.Linc told Dany of the plot that was uncovered. Dany was shocked for sure, but she felt relief from a huge weight she had been carrying. What Linc told her next took her breath away.“Dany, the weird thing is – the whole time I was with Steph and planning a life with her, I couldn’t stop thinking about you.”“Why would you think of me?” Dany’s. ” “You can’t back out now, Jake. We’re halfway through the deal.” “Sorry, Cap.” “I’ll keep an eye on her so she can’t get to you.” “You can’t watch her all the time. No, I think I gotta bow out of this one. Can you pay her what I owe her out of the ransom?” “I’m not going to pay her anything, Jake! She’s our fucking captive, for Chrissake!” “She made me sign promissory notes.” “What? Who cares? She doesn’t even know your name.” I followed Jake’s eyes over to the cardboard-box playing. Helen had spent most of the trip thinking about what she would say,and had a good idea for a topic. The Grand also seemed to be feedingher in a similar, but less intense way to how the Falls had. She hadno fears of speaking to a crowd, due to her preaching, but was a bitunsure how it would be received.The event started with a smudging ceremony, where an elder took asmoldering rope of sweet grass, and used an eagle feather to directthe smoke towards all the people, including the Winslows. This.