Since there was nothing she could do to change that, she had learned to look ahead, but the pain was still great just the same.She finished getting re...dy and took one last look at herself in the mirror. She had put her long honey blonde tresses up in a stylish do with a thin curl dangling down in front of her right ear, playing with the light of her sparkling diamond earrings. Her dress was a bright blue, snug, with a low d?colletage and a slit up her left leg, revealing just a bit of cleavage. ”“I’m parked in back, comeon.”So I followed him up the alley. It was dark as midnight, streetlights didn’t penetrate and I could barely make out his car parked where it couldn’t be seen. When he opened the driver’s door the car lit up. It was an old-fashioned full size station wagon. I climbed into the front bench seat and the lights went out. He turned on the radio that was set to some FM station playing soft music. Then he reached in back and pulled a small cooler to the front, opening. When he lowered the camera to hang on a strap by his right side he put his left arm around Kate and pulled her close. She put her head on his shoulder and they stood there looking at the deer for several minutes. Finally they quietly moved on, their feet making little sound on the path which was covered with rotting leaves. They moved slowly and paused often to stand close and watch birds or squirrels in the trees. Kate realized that Robert was totally at home in the woods and she could feel. " What d'you mean?" If I told you I could put you in touch with your Dad?" What?" I mean it. I can put you in touch with your Dad, but there are conditions." You sure? You're not joking? You wouldn't joke would you? Anything. I'll agree to anything."I could almost see her bouncing in her seat. I smiled and tears started in my eyes."First. You must agree most solemnly not to tell anyone else where he is. Not your mother. Not your brothers." You know I have brothers?" You said your Dad used to.