I have anappointment to have it checked, I mean the battery."He turned to look at me. "I was just behind you Miss Sara. Yourtaillights were dim. I'd g...ess you lost a belt for the alternator. Idon't think it's the battery."We arrived at the large house and I thanked Joe. "I'll have my mechanicget that off the road tonight. Thank you for the assistance Joe."The view beyond the house, which faced east, was a soft setting sun, nota cloud in the sky. I saw Madison's Ford. Three other cars were at. "Stand up Tommy" she hissed, "Believe me, baby, I don't want to do this, but it's the only way."With one arm round my back, she clung to me and used the other one to turn on the shower tap."FUCKING HELL, IT'S FREEZING" I yelled as the icy cold water cascaded over us both."MUM, TURN IT OFF, FOR GOD'S SAKE!"But she didn't, she wrapped both arms round me and used strength I didn't know she had to hold me in place under the freezing spray.Eventually, I stopped struggling and as my head seemed to. “Well OK then. Well if she's out with her folks, I won't bother her. But if she gets back in next couple hours, can you tell her I stopped by?” I asked. “Sure. I can do that for you,” Hope replied. “Well thank you Hope. I appreciate it. I'll see you later,” I said. And as I was getting ready to walk away she stopped me. “Hey Joe, can you stay for a few minutes please? Pretty please?” Hope asked. I was a little skeptical. But she did look a little worried though and she a friend of Kayla's. So. The first call was the their mother in Washington. Their whole family gathers at her mother’s house for Christmas dinner. Sister Sandy answers the phone, and Sarah hollers, “Hi Sandy, it’s me guess what?” Of course she never gives Sandy a chance to answer.“Tom gave Shannon an engagement ring for Christmas.” She answers her own question. The girls all just scream and holler over the phone, and Brent and I just shook our heads. Finally her mother gets on the phone and Shannon tells her what.