I hoped Howard and Hildy would read it rather than just throw it in the trash. I was genuinely sorry for causing them pain.Steph left the hospital Tue...day and took the baby home to her parents place. I had her served the papers and photographs Wednesday morning. The process server reported back that she started weeping as she accepted the envelope. At least her parents were on hand to look after her. I guessed that she’d probably already heard about being served from Ed, Jim or work. Or all. Maybe a body double or a straight up fake body. She splat some blood on the wall and ran." You nod encouragingly. Her ideas had more than once ended up being the truth up to the most obscure detail. You appreciated having her around more than you had expected roughly five years ago.You had been in the detective business for over 20 years when one day you found yourself at a loss on an important case. Your brain felt tired and couldn't make the connections it used to. As you sat at a bar in. Ryan on the other hand could not believe his Mum was making him do this, and getting ready to watch as well, and with a glass of wine as though it was a spectacle. Audrey left the room and Karen turned the chair in to the room and sat down. She ran her hands through her long hair and contemplated the spanking she was about to give Ryan. Her Mum was right. She had wanted to spank one of her brothers for ages and so wasn’t going to give this opportunity up. She looked at her Mum and wasn’t sure. I closed my laptop and turned the TV back on. The lightning thief was still on. I asked Sarah if she still wanted to watch this and I realized she hadn’t let go of my arm. “Are you still scared?” I askedShe nodded and then she smiled and said “but I have you to protect me”Is she… Is she flirting with me? I wanted to just grab her and kiss her but I’ve known her for so long. What if she isn’t flirting with me? What if she doesn’t think of me like that? Our friendship could be ruined. However I.