She staredat him with a sad look in her hazel eyes, before moving into the roomwithout a greeting. Anne walked to the side of James' bed, and reachedd...wn to take his hand. She held it in both of hers, her eyes closingslightly. She took a deep breath, before she spoke, with the air of onewho is about to announce a death."James, I'm so sorry." The words were hollow to James. There was noapology that she could give that would eliminate the "problem", as hehad begun to name it in his internal. She wasn't budging. Rebecca and Millie just looked adorable, trying to seem firm."Ok. I give," I said, caving to their united front. "I want to buy the minor league team we discussed and move it to Branson, as soon as possible but, by the first day of next season at the latest. They play against Springfield, and it sets up a home and away rivalry that we can exploit to generate interest, and I think we can make a go of it within five years."It's not cheap, but it's a huge bargain, and major. Them ... had had children ... it wasn't from lack of trying but things ... there are always things ... just like there are always 'they.' 'They say' is the beginning of more trouble and argument in the world than any other two words I can think of ... except maybe, 'which God?' followed by 'yours or mine?'"David?" Sorry to have to wake you, chief," I apologized, "There's going to be dense fog by sunrise. and it'll probably burn off by noon."He turned and walked up to the bow, I could see the. ” Gary put his arm around his wife. “Same goes for me.” Xantina smiled, knowing that the devotion didn’t stop there. Even if Kia didn’t know it yet, her heart and her destiny were tied here as well. **** Kia glanced over at Steve as his car pulled into the driveway at his house. Everything had been fine – wonderful actually – as they watched the afternoon matinee and then went out for something to eat. Then, on the drive back to pick up her car, he’d grown quiet. As the car rolled to a stop,.