They had never been close and when Marie passed away, the ties holding them together finally snapped. Eleanor just couldn’t reach Sarah, their grief...kept them apart, each locked in their own private hell. Aaron had passed away a decade before Marie. She still missed her beloved husband every second of every day. He had been the love of her life and when he was killed in a senseless accident, she had honestly believed that she couldn’t go on any longer. But Marie had made her see that life was. I'll give you my cell number."Lucas tore half a sheet from his spiral notebook and then tore it in half. "I'll give you mine, too." He jotted on the scrap and handed it to her. "I'll call if I'm held up."She shook her head. "No -- text me. I can't use a phone." Even with the aids? I thought phones had to be hearing-aid compatible." My hearing isn't good enough. I need to see your lips. I keep in touch with my mom through texting." Okay -- I'll put you in my contacts and see you tonight." The. “Jack? Art? Who is that?” I asked, groggily. “What are you doing?”“Just making sure you’re ok.” Art’s voice returned strong and vocal.“I’m ok.” I returned, unable to think of anything else to say.“I can see that.” He said. He ran his hand past my wrist to my leg, and slid it up my side and just beneath my shirt. I shook in fear as he did.“Art, stop it!” I said, shivering. “Don’t do that!” I tried to turn around to face him but his hand caught my arm and turned me over onto my stomach in one. Isn’t it? It is good thing you have done dear I know you are a charmer please take care of him is he there? I will talk to him.”He is in the balcony I’ll give the phone to him” I said and handed over the phone to my FIL.He pinching my cheek took the phone and said “hello” to his son. As the mike was on I could hear my hubby’s voice on the phone.Hai, dad I am happy that you are here during the nights with Renu. Please look after her.” Oh! Mohan don’t worry about her. She is not a kid and coming.