’ ‘Chris, Dad, we are paying for everything. I’ll tell you guys what. You cover drinks for the reception and we’ll call it even.’ Thomas sta...ed, his love for his father evident and respect for his future father-in-law growing. John frowned, ‘What kind of drinks are you boys talking about. If I’m buying spirits, I’m getting stuff that’ll put hair on your chest.’ Brandon laughed, ‘OK dad, but Mom would look funny with a hairy chest, remember that.’ Chris laughed. ‘All right young men, we will. .. issues... with his life.”Then he released his hold, which left the decision entirely up to me. Double damn him. Using logic when I wanted to be emotional was just cruel and unusual.I put my broken heart back into its little box, silently cursed my stupid hormones as they cheered, and returned to Seamus’s waiting arms. “I hate it when you’re logical,” I whispered, my eyes downcast.“I know.”My head snapped up and my green eyes narrowed as they locked with his. Two could play this game. “So,. "I'm assuming we have your word you'll speak ofthis to no one as well?"Cory looked over to the blonde leader of the Spirit Guard. "Huh? Oh,that's even a question? There's no way I'd ever betray Mal like that!"He glanced back over to Vivian. "Or anyone."Angela grimaced and nodded. Seemed she was finally coming to accept thereality of the situation. "And I don't think Mal's brother would beanything for us to worry about."Cory nervously pointed behind him. "Well, saying anything? No, I don'tthink. And now I've been publicly humiliated. And to top it off you have the gall to think it's easy being a woman! I guess you think your life would be better if you were female?" Look", I said, "I came over to apologize, not to get into some silly bullshit argument with you! Obviously you aren't ready for that so I'll just go." Sylvia was standing between me and the door, her bulk filling the small hallway leading to the door. She turned to one side and I squeezed by her.Suddenly with a wild cry.