So the engagement’s been running what, 7 years now?’ ‘He’s just been promoted, he has to keep going if he’s to make partner.’ She could ki...k herself for sounding so defensive. What did she care what he thought anyways, what they had together died long ago, or so she told herself. So why did the familiar knot start forming in her stomach again? ‘Uh huh, whatever helps you sleep at night.’ He smirked, eyes noting the familiar tightness in her cheek as she put on an impassive mask, pretending. You’d have to get a job to help support us. But, you’re already working. I’m sure you intend to keep on working, that is, unless you go off and marry some engineer, lawyer or doctor who’s already established.’ ‘I’m not interested in marrying anyone but you, Ernie.’ ‘Does that mean you’ll marry me?’ Ernest said, his eyes sparkling with joy at Sue’s response. That was as close to a commitment as Sue had made all summer. ‘I didn’t say that,’ she replied. ‘I merely said, I didn’t want to marry. She thought that was a perfect idea, and we gave each other warm smiles when we departed. I'm going to let her take the lead on this. I don't want to be too pushy.And as for A'moth, how do you contact ghosts? You sure as hell can't look them up in the phone book. I actually tried. There is no listing under A'moth. A couple of weeks ago I jumped at the chance to spend two days back at the branch office in Copiapo. I sat in the deserted last car of the train for the return trip to Santiago,. I started to walk away when we reached the school grounds as usual but Reggie ordered me to stay with her. I followed her as she made her way through the growing gaggle of students until she located Tara, Steph and a few others.I hung back and stood by myself a few feet from Reggie while she and her friends talked. I heard my name or some of the derogatory terms they use for a girl like me from time to time. I knew I was the major topic of conversation. But I wasn't listening. I don't want to.