She didn’t understand why Mark was playing hard to get. Perhaps he was just being shy. Maybe he wasn’t attracted to her, after all. Either way, sh... had come all this way for him, and she wasn’t going to wait any longer to find out. She walked out, wearing her towel, to find him sitting on the couch, looking distracted. Seeing a questioning expression across Tara’s face, Mark stood, to see if she was looking for something. ‘I put your suitcases in… the bedroom.’ He said, catching himself before. If you need the Department's help, just yell. I think about every man here would help in any way they could if you needed it." Thanks Shorty, tell them I appreciate it and tell Andy thanks. I'll catch you later, my friend." Ok Harry, just remember we haven't forgot what you have done for this county and its people."I hung up and went back into the kitchen with a lump in my throat, thankful I had some good friends besides the ones I was facing. I sat down with a fresh cup of coffee and we. You had better come down off that horse and start being the law for all the people here instead of just your family and friends. You have an election coming up in a few weeks and you could be at risk of losing that badge that you use to bully folks,” the short fat man spoke to the lawman as he looked up at him.“Mayor, you don’t have a dog in this hunt and you best stand back out of the way or you’ll get run over by the hounds. You have an election coming up too, same as me and I could swing the. “If it hurts, it hurts,” Molly retorted. “Big deal!”“You are truly a member of The Sisterhood, Madeleine Lacroix Adams. You really are. You will do anything to increase your husband’s enjoyment. The cost to you to you just doesn’t get on the scale.” Ann paused and then added, “Darling, you’re going to be so outrageously happy! And it couldn’t happen to a nicer girl, either.”Then with a lovely little giggle Molly said, “But since you tricked me into speaking to you again ... You called?”“I sure.