‘Don’t these idiots get that it’s more difficult for wraiths to chase through solid ground?!’ Zax cursed the experts who blasted the ridge.The...earth around him crumbled faster than he could drill.“Scoundrel human, pray that I won’t be the one to catch you!” The Silver Skin Gorilla roared in so much rage, Zax could actually hear him through all the explosions. Alongside him were two more Martial Mortals and five Peak Core Masters with a flying technique.“Rarararara!”Out of the tens of thousands. The same as they haven’t the last months, ever since ‘that night’. I’m pretty sure they haven’t left Robert’s mind, either. What I haven’t told him was just how much I enjoyed just being with Alan. He was funny, polite (except when we were fucking), and constantly flirting, making me feel perpetually sexy. Before he accepted the Georgia scholarship, I expected that we’d probably marry. Then he couldn’t even come back summers with his football schedule.I know I should feel regret, maybe shame. Mostly I'm answering phones right now, but eventually I'll be typing up medical case histories for the the doctors at the clinic." Any handsome young doctors?" smiled Vivian."Well, he's not so young, but there is one -- Dr. Grafton. Ellie, the receptionist who's leaving told me he's forty-six." Hmmmm, twenty-two years difference. She must like them more mature," laughed Vivian to Laura."Oh, you two! If Kevin heard you say that he'd hit the roof." So it's a good thing he's not here. Now come on,. Scott gave him the lowdownon the current situation. Corey embraced Scott and wished his family thebest. Soon, Alex, Colt and Jess were back in our room. We did everythingpossible to get Scott's mind off his Mom for a while. About one, everyoneleft the room. I couldn't just go to sleep and quietly gave a final reviewbefore calling it a night.Thursday, my first class was with Hayden. I filled him in on Scott's momand told him we had endured a long night. After class, he and I walked toour history.