“I have feelings for you too, Belle, but isn’t this kind of sudden? We’ve only known each other a couple of weeks. Falling in love is easy. It�...s staying in love that takes work. Do you think we are ready for that?”Belle stopped her gentle movement above me and gave me a smile.“I’m more than ready, Ty. I think everything that has happened in my life was all to prepare me for you. I knew within ten seconds of meeting you that we were meant to be together. Our relationship will be unconventional,. " Why? She threw me out!" Jim, this is serious! If you leave here today, you will never be able to venture into this house again. You'll be Persona Non Grata. Her family will never let you get near her. And her father will be able to get a court order for you to stay away from her at least five hundred yards! What do you think happened to Dale?"Huh? Could Kristen do that? I didn't need Patty to answer that. Kristen, and her family, could very well do that.Patty saw the horror in my face.. “It’s not that cold yet! How was your evening?”“Good. We had Chinese and then saw Thief of Hearts. I think the word that best describes the story is the English word ‘creepy’. Basically, the woman keeps a diary and the guy breaks into her house and reads it, then pretends to be able to read her mind and has an affair with her.”“A stalker. I agree, that would be properly classified as ‘creepy’. I’m glad you had a good time,” I said.We fell silent for a moment, and then I continued, “I wonder if. The Patriarch’s spire protruded above the skyline, its white glare setting it apart from the more yellow and brown landscape.These squat stone buildings were made to last, that much was obvious. There were fine details and engravings on the pillars and blocks that held them up, murals and reliefs carved into the stone, who could guess how long ago. These dwellings were the creations of artisans, people who took great pride in their work and who expected it to be on display for a long time. He.