. I mean, you were, but now ... damn it!”“That’s twice this morning you’ve turned the color of your beard, dear. I haven’t seen you this flu...tered since Erikur made a snide comment about your manhood and you just couldn’t respond because you’d secretly just left my bed.”“Gods, woman, give me matters of state or troubles from a town or a hold! Those I can handle!”Bryling laughed at that. “So, I guess telling them how your beard tickles my inner...”“Enough! Please?”“Getting back to the point, you. The wall of silence seemed almost a tangible thing.Harley had time to open the door of his Packard, when Deacon Walter Burch came running up to him. "Hold on there, Chief Duran. The man who was acting so mouthy was one of Beaudine's old deputies trying to start trouble. We want you. We feel you are an asset to our community. As for Leroy Jones, he at least comes to church. Not one of that Beaudine crowd ever did that. Please come back in. I know we want you over at our church." Okay," Harley. 15 minutes after putting the breakfast dishes away Carla was in the bath brushing her teeth and hair when Sam drove into the drive.Beverly opened the door and greeted him, “Hi Sam. How’s it going?”“Well. How’s things with you?”Beverly called to Carla, “Mom! It’s Sam!”Carla thought to herself,Punctual too! As Carla was about to enter the kitchen from the hall she overheard Beverly and Sam’s conversation. “Things are going along fine. Are you still studying to go to medical school?”“I’m still. I,d consumed a few glasses of champagne and the day must have made me tired as suddenly I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder and a loud “ahem” as someone cleared their throat. I glanced up at an incredible sight. The only light in the room was the small bedside lamp so the frosty lighting of the bathroom highlighted a Sarah like a halo and she seemed to glow like an angel from heaven. Indeed she was an angel then with her usual long blonde hair now down to her shoulders as to where she usually.