Destand turned to Beecher and informed him he wanted to return to the beach with him. Zack wondered if the older Captain was physically capable of ret...rning to beach but decided to withhold his question. The last thing Beecher would ever do was embarrass the old fellow before Zack's shipmates.Zack was pleased to see how quickly the crew moved down to the shore and Destand didn't seem to be having any difficulty. When they reached the end of the jungle they waited, hidden in the trees. Zack. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Puzzle pieces suddenly begin to fall into place, a picture begins to form."got friends on the outside keeping a close eye on my little girl for me." long list, kids who got shown the door." Margrave" used to run off any kids that gave Jen a hard time" Jake Edwards" asked me for dates all the time" watches the girls"Donovan had friends, good friends who knew he wasn't ever getting out of prison. He asked them for a favor, and what. "Rebbecca," Dave said over the noise of the water. He expected Rebbecca to scream at him. Instead she pulled the curtain aside and looked out at him expectantly. Dave smiled, stepped forward, grabbed the shower curtain, yanked it from Rebbecca's grip, and pulled it aside, exposing her completely."Come out here."Dave stepped back, giving Rebbecca room to step out of the shower. She closed the shower curtain behind her."On your knees," he told her as he began undoing his pants. He could see that. I'll start Sunday night again, work my way through Sacramento, and see whether I can finish or come home for Friday and the weekend. I can start Monday night if I want a short week, and get as far as possible before coming home."I kissed each woman on the forehead and told them, "I want to spend more time with you two, and also be sure to be here Friday so that I can help you get ready for the party on Saturday."Jules said, "I like the idea of leaving Monday night the best. That will be like.