”When I got in the house, I had a phone message from Melanie Spencer. I had no idea why she would be calling, but I went to the upstairs extension f...r privacy and called her. She said she had something for me from Birgit and wondered when she could bring it by.“What is it?”She deflected every question I tossed her way. Finally I told her I’d be home all day on Friday, so any time would be fine. Since she had a car, it wouldn’t be an issue for her. But the anticipation would kill me.Thursday was. !! The name was too clear a signal to ignore. At the booth, Juan simply emptied his wallet and pushed it all across, he spoke softly, not wanting others to hear. “Put it all on number 25 to win the Triple, all three.” The clerk’s eyes bulged and he turned quickly to seek out his supervisor, the race would soon be starting, Juan pocketed his betting slip just as the signal sounded, they were released to start... !!Jess focussed her mind, letting her body move as her stallion dictated. She was. My wife and Isurrender and will take ourselves to the guillotine at dawn. Nobody elsewill die in vain for us!"The room was deadly silent. There was almost a sense of relief that wewere going to sacrifice ourselves and that nobody else had to try andforce us.The goodbyes were tearful. Father tried to force me not to go. Mum wasalmost collapsing in tears, barely holding on to the hope that Applebycould reverse all of this before it was too late. Kayleigh just huggedme. We didn't have to say. It is your call and things have changed here. Hopefully, it will be permanent. We wanted to talk with you and then need to speak with Mister Jenkins. This is our first real outing other than church."She said, "Thanks for coming in."Lisa, I thought the paper said you were shot?"Lisa said, "I was. When do you go to lunch? We'll take you and tell all."She looked a little shy. "My guy was coming and we were going to eat together."Lisa said, "Bring him with you. I would like to meet him unless your.