She admired the courage of the woman to have bodyaltering, life changing surgery, that ultimately cost her, a job, a homeand her family. As a boss, s...e could always count on Julie to get everyproject done professionally, accurately and often done "yesterday" whenrequired. As a friend, she appreciated her honesty, her humor, herimagination, her steadfast support and her unconditional love. Sheabsolutely adored those big beautiful blue eyes of Julie's and playfullythreatened to scoop them out. Not looking at anythingin particular. Just staring. Thinking about the good times.* * *"What am I going to do?" Cynthia cried, as she heard Mark leave."Well, we are having some tea. And then we will talk. Okay?" Sharonsaid.Cynthia could only nod. Her mind was filled with thoughts. Thoughts ofbetrayal. Thoughts of her husband as a woman. Thoughts of how thiswould change their life.While Cynthia was fuming, Sharon quickly got some tea and then satwith Cynthia."So, what are you gonna do?" Sharon. "Dunno. You'll have to ask Mrs Yates." OK."Becca beamed at him and he blushed with pleasure.As she was leaving Becca knocked on Edna Yates's office door."Can you spare me a minute?" she asked."Yes, dear. Of course. What can I do for you?" I had quite a long talk with Garry this afternoon. I appear to have won his trust yesterday afternoon. I explained that everyone had been there for him but it seems that holding his hand and providing him with a handkerchief to bite on were the deciding. I want a girl mule to ride. I think that she could he'p keep me out of trouble." The latter statement was made with an absolutely straight face, though her eyes showed that she was trying to make a hard-sell point with her parents. Her father said, "We'll see 'bout it."Hamilton Ashton was duly appreciative of the help he had received from Hank and Bill that morning. He didn't know who had ambushed him, so he wasn't any help in pinpointing the likely culprit. He couldn't even say where the.