"Toby, girl, ya made this old piece of junk sound like new again," Herman told her."Simple enough, Herman. It just needed a complete tune-up. Enjoy yo...r evening and I'm sure I'll see you around the café soon," Toby remarked.He grinned at her as he got into his car and slowly took off for home. She knew he drove so seldom that he never put a thousand miles on in a year even. It gave him a sense of independence though. After she cleaned up her work area, Toby went to find TC, and to find out what. "Yes."Mum beamed."Let's go then." We stepped from her car and Mum locked it. As we strodetowards the entrance, I saw people coming and going. They were toowrapped up in their own actions and thoughts, to take much notice of us.I walked side by side with my Mum as we entered the shopping centre. Ihesitated for a moment, There were too many people. Too many... I feltmy Mum take my hand. It instilled a sense of confidence in me. I coulddo this. I let go of her hand."Right. Where too first?" I. ’ ‘Good.’ That broke the spell of sadness and their evening of dinner and drinks ended on a much happier note. As Paul and Renee left, she told him in a soft tone, ‘I think Tina is looking pretty thin.’ ‘I think so too, but I wasn’t about to bring that up.’ Chapter Two Paul pulled into Meg’s driveway right at ten Saturday morning and she met him with open arms. Their embrace lingered in silence until he told her, ‘You look great Meg.’ She smiled and told him, ‘Thank you, so do you.’ ‘Anything. ‘Ellie, take our guest upstairs.’ Taking Ellie aside, she whispered quietly ‘Take him to Room 4.’ Ellie nodded and did as she was told. She called in two of her girls, Simone and Monique. ‘Ladies, there is a very large, very intimidating looking man in … Room 4. I want you both to relax him, let him talk about himself. I’m interested in what he might have to say when … relaxed. Simone, I know you can handle things if it gets out of control.’ Simone was a Martial Arts Black Belt, Sandy had hired.