A Scotch pine Christmas tree with twinkling multi-colored lights and vintage glass ornaments stood in the corner. Sitting on a sofa and drinking beer ...rom a bottle was a man closely resembling Noah, but with a bald spot developing on the top of his head. In an easy chair was a big-boned and slightly overweight blonde woman with brilliant blue eyes."This is Marcus, my brother," Noah said. "And Sarah, my sister-in-law. This is Rachel."Marcus stood. "Pleased to meet you." You're the one who helped. "Em, what did you make of those two?"They laid their rackets out and prepared to play."I have no clue. They look like they could be mother and daughter but the way they acted. I really have no idea, but she does like Leonda Fabrication, mom. I did meet Michelle last month. We talked a bit about the doubles tournament and I haven't had time to call her."Veronica smiled when she heard Emily call her mom. It was a word Emily rarely used except to show affection or she wanted something. Veronica. He didn’t like the idea that American companies were helping foreigners when Americans were out of work.Listening to the conversation, Mary frowned while considering if she should say anything. Knowing that if her words ever got back to the library that she’d probably lose her job, she said, “I kind of wondered about that. Wouldn’t we rather help out an American rather than a foreigner?”“I hadn’t thought about that,” Jack said. The whole topic of discussion had taken him by surprise. He. If you ever want to go out on the road with us to school dates, I think we could fit you into the regular act." Yeah," Sandy agreed. "You really do a great job with the storytelling. You had me about as sucked in as the kids." You never know," Shae laughed. "I might just have to take you up on that. Avalon isn't going to last forever, and then I'll have to find something else to do." On the topic of something else to do," Dayna replied. "Would you and Dave like to come over and hang out some.