They were re-buried with all honors in an area that we agreed to set aside as a cemetery. Solara told the children about her brother as they laid his ...ody to rest and I could almost swear she cried.Our town is growing and nearly complete in its first stage but it has been a hard year. One of the "E"'s shuttle pilots made a mistake in setting some materials down in a small clearing and an Orlanan and an Earther were both killed. Their wives were adamant about justice and wanted the pilot. A dark spot bloomed on her cheek where Angique had struck her. There was no anger, though, no indignation — just shock. The breathless silence following the cracking slap was filled with distant sounds of birds and crickets — and finally with Anna's gasps. She just stood, allowing tears to streak her cheeks; she did not protest, she did not run. A sense of relief washed through Angique — she had been right about Anna."You know me, Angique," Anna whispered at last. "Do I have to tell? You see. David Stone, USMC has died in the line of duty." What? How? When?"The pastor sat down next to me. "Your son died in the line of duty. It happened a couple of days ago. Details are sketchy at this point." Bullshit. They could tell you this much, they could easily have told you more." You know security concerns." All too well." I got up and started pacing.Pacing was a habit I learned from my husband's family. Whenever there was a big decision, or when they thought there was some fact just beyond. Hadlong red hair that touched her mid back. She was wearing a pair of jeanshorts and a black tank top. As she sat there with her legs crossed Ilooked at her. I should have been turned on. She was a very beautifulgirl and was showing a lot of leg. But I wasn't. What I did notice isthat she was wearing these cute black suede wedges. I was staring at hershoes more than her legs.Cindy told me that Barry and her were on and off for about 2 years now.She caught him cheating on her but she went back.