She had strict instructions that I was to call Rick Elliott first thing, then let Mack, Ellie and Beth know I wasn't spending time in jail.We rode qui...tly for a while before Judy spoke."You need to watch things like that," she said simply.I told her I didn't get mad often, but when I got mad, I got really mad, very quickly."I won't tell you I'm sorry for what I've done," I told her. "I'm sorry for how this might affect Bailey. I'm only sorry for that because this had nothing whatsoever to do. He fell on his side, trying to pull the broad blade loose. I kicked him a time or two, pulled my bayonet out of him and levered his body out the ruined window.Then I looked at the woman, She was back to the wall beside her skinny settee, hands to her face, head bent, sobbing. I wiped my knife on my leg and sheathed it and then I took her into my arms and patted her bare back. She clawed at me and was wracked with crying, huge spasms that left her choking and bent, trembling. She was wearing. Can I handle him all the time? Now Crystal don’t get to doubting yourself, honey. You got what it takes to be the friend and the lover for Craig for the rest of your lives together.” She could hear those last words, her Mother always saying “Now, Crystal don’t get to doubting yourself, honey.” She almost laughed out loud. The puppy, a black lab and collie mix, that she’d named “Einstein” looked up for his morning food. “Okay, Ein, hold on, baby boy.” She got the food and put it. I went the long way round on the train, arranging to meet Jen at Didcot station, so that we could travel home together.I saw her immediately she got off her train. She was looking utterly gorgeous, glowing with health and happiness. She was a very different girl from the one who had been at Grandpa Shaw's funeral a month earlier.I ran to meet her, dropped my bag, and picked her up off her feet to hug her and kiss her."You look great, Sis!" Thanks! It's really good to see you too!"I let her down.