She has known it was coming for some time. Yes, I only let her stay because of him, so I can keep him close to me and protected. But we haven't been t...gether since the night he was conceived, in fact, I stayed in your room until you came back. I'll get custody of Anthony, sell the house, and..."He must have seen the look on my face. It was all so much so fast. His tone softened, "Bella? Would you be willing to help me care for him?"I smiled, knowing all too well that I would take him as my own,. Neither Alice or Charles saw many of the other occupants of the block and when they did it was in the underground car park as people went to and from work. They bumped into Catherine and Robert a few times and met the other two couples who lived in the apartments on their floor.The other couples were Michael and Lucy who were of similar age to themselves. Michael was an early bird and would get up each morning at five to go for a run, coming back about six as Charles was heading out for work. . It was why he'd personally asked the Director of Evacuation and Colonial Operations to TAD him to this mission. It meant that they had a colonial ship idle but that couldn't be helped. The opportunity here was just too good."Sorry, sir?" Maxwell asked."A Major and a Lieutenant to tell you what to do, Gunny." McTavish laughed at the Gunny's stony expression. "Mustn't ever forget the Lieutenant. She'll make you salute her for hours if you do." I heard that, Major," a female voice came from a. The supermarket was just a few minutes away and most of thesmall N. Ireland town was still sleeping. No one was inthe place except one teller. She heard the door open and a few muffled words,then silence.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? ?? Jill reached for the milk, and then things happened quickly,she felt the muzzle of the gun at the back of her neck. ?Don?t move a muscle,or you?ll have a third ear?. The reflection of two large hooded men appeared inthe door.