As the issues between Adam and Sarah worsened, Amy stayed at our house more and more, until it came to the point where she was staying with us more th...n her own parent’s house. Well, I say us, but I wasn’t around that much either. Having been promoted again, I found myself spending even less time at home, so it was just Amy, Kyra and Jeanne most of the time. Over time, despite my original thoughts, I found myself thinking of Amy as a second daughter, and treated her as such. She would come to. This was a big change for her, and she was happy, really, for the first time since infancy.Sundays, while Kat, Harry and Aibhilin were deepening their relationships with their sylvan friends, Carole continued to attend Saint Jude’s, getting to know the people and usually sharing lunch with Rosie and Ted. There were evening meetings, too.It was a typical January and February. Temperatures varied wildly, from below freezing, with snow on the ground for several days at a time, to relatively mild. ‘So everything’s cool? I know you don’t talk much about everything that’s going on inside, but if you ask me, she came back for more than just the ranch.’ ‘We hadda long talk. I told ‘er everythin’.’ He said it quietly. It didn’t carry the painful connotations it had even a week ago. It was like that huge painful weight had been lifted, or at least been changed into something else. Acceptance. Lance could see the change in his buddy’s face as the truck came to a stop and he turned around to. No one ever got out and I was trying to watch to see who it was. I finished my smoke and went inside. A few minutes later my door was getting knocked on. I opened the door and it was her from the date set up. She asked why I left and didn't want a ride. I told her I wasn't really into the college bar scene since I don't go to college and I like to keep to myself. She went on that her friend didn't describe me at all like this and she felt I was a dick to her and her friends. She walked.