"Hey, there's a fair amount of information about you floating around. Several people have observed you in action."So Avers led us into a small waiting...room with several patients sitting around. Allison and Brooke both perked up as we entered, so I figured they must have seen something to pique their curiosities but I didn't bother asking yet. I figured they'd tell me if and when I should know."Stephanie," Avers said, speaking to a very pretty but somewhat dowdy looking young woman, "if you're. "NO!" I answered rearing back in surprise."I didn't think so," she said pensively. "I wouldn't be able to ask these questions if you had. At least, that's how I would do it."She walked to stand in front of Cheryl, and ran a finger along her cheekbone gently."You've never disappointed me, David," my mother said without looking at me. "Take good care of her." You're not going to make me stop?" I asked trying not to sigh in relief."Make sure Cheryl talks to me," she said ignoring the question. "I. ”“I think she likes you.”“I’m glad. I intend to be around for a long time.”“I love you, Dag.” We kissed.“You are my heart’s desire, Andi.” I looked at her for a long moment and then retraced my steps back to my apartment.Five hours earlier, I’d been so exhausted I couldn’t keep my eyes open. After an evening spent in the arms of my lover, I was so energized I could scarcely sit. I had work to do. My little girl’s friend was missing. I needed to find Mel.There were 4,173 correlations that my. Sometimes, I got the impression that it was some kind of joke, or game the two women were playing.Anyway, Grace and Jack Blake seemed to hit it off together. Although it was a slightly odd relationship, and that's assuming it actually was a relationship. Almost the only time they were together was at the dining table and later in the evenings in the Palm Court, where Mr Blake would always sit with Grace; and on occasions they would dance together.Oh, and one night a week when they played cards.