My condolences young man." Thank you sir. Mike is a good guy, and I'm glad to have him worrying about what to do with my parent's money." Well, you tw... have plans and I don't want to keep you. Take care of my daughter, eh Mr. James?" Of course."We shook again, and Kelli hugged him. During our conversation, someone from the house and the chauffeur had loaded Kelli's things into the limo, so all we had to do was slide into the back and let Henry close the door. Kelli and I kissed as he got in and. Maybe we should have you talk to someone." Yeah, you could have an allergy or something that makes you dream creepy." Christi joined the two blondes in a comforting hug. "And I don't trust that Teddy Bear," she giggled, "it isn't anatomically correct or anything." What's the matter, Mommy?" Becky chirped from the hall. "Is Kathy okay?" Yes, sweetheart, everything's fine."The door opened and the freckle faced redhead rode into the room astride Kim. "I'm teaching her to be a pony! Isn't it neat?". The world was filled with the illusion of privacy.I focused on the numbers in the same area code and when I had addresses, I narrowed my search to those who were within the residential and business community of downtown Seattle. I walked through their neighborhoods tacking up posters where their friends and neighbors could see them with a picture of Mel and the message, “This seventeen-year-old girl is missing. Reward for information.” I used my own Internet phone number connected to a message. Freddie raised an eyebrow at the sight of the alcohol, but refrained from commenting and mentally slipped back into character and took 'Nancy's' hand to gently squeeze it in thanks for the effort she had put into his return. He lovingly asked, "So how are the k**s? Are they still my little troublemakers?" The k**s are doing well. They're doing fine in school."He glanced around, acting as if he was trying to listen for them, then asked his lovely wife, "Where are they? I'm surprised they didn't.