"I was bored sitting at home waiting for someone to call about trailing someone for a divorce case or even a missing person." There were days when he ...elt so damn old and beat up that being retired was a good thing. "Besides, I'm not a big drinker and my wife left me a long time ago so what would you expect me to do?" Good point my friend, you do need to get out and meet some healthy young woman." Thorton said. "Look at me, I have two women in my life and they are both eager to do my bidding.". I’m David. I will be calming your daughter tonight. Please, enjoy the twin’s birthday dinner before it gest cold. They should have it set out by now. If this takes longer than the time for you to eat, there are two birthday cakes inside the box in your extra refrigerator. You will find candles and lighters in the box too. I promise not to molest her too much. At least no more than I did in the showers at the dojo today. Your wife can tell you all about it because she watched.”I love that look.. Anything happens to them right now; he’ll get the blame. Time will have that fade, that’s when I’ll be worried.”“What if you offered to talk with him?”“We’ll see.” oOo Shelia stopped by every day after classes and was amazed at Max’s recovery. His severe and ugly bruises had all faded in two weeks. His breathing was still labored but the tubes had been removed after two surgeries and ten days for drainage and such. His broken ribs were healing, another four to six weeks for them, the lung could. ‘Everything alright in here Sarah?’ Maggie frowned as if picking up, on some of the happenings moments earlier. Sarah smiled up at her friend and said, ‘Yes everything’s fine here. We thought that there might have been a problem, but everything came up okay.’ She stood up and moved around the desk to stand next to her friend. ‘I’ll let you have your computer back now Mr Reynolds, thank you for your time.’ ‘Have you seen enough?’ he was looking at Maggie now. ‘Do you have enough information.