’ She clasped her hands together in her lap and looked up at the ceiling. A small smile crossed her face. ‘Your dear father proposed to me before ...e left for the Army. I think I can tell you this, since you’re old enough to understand. He was going off to war and we didn’t know if we’d ever see each other again. So we did it a time or two before we were married. We were lucky enough not to get pregnant.’ Then she added, ‘On the other hand, Sarah’s parents weren’t so fortunate. Virginia got. All we need to do is go" June was interrupted by May. June turned to look at her, and as their eyes met for a moment, May then turned to look at me as she spoke."My Lord, we will probably find a hotel or something close by and be back shortly." There isn't any need for you to come back here. I'm fine, you should get on with your lives. I'm sure I'll be discharged tomorrow since I feel fine now and even the headache I had earlier is gone. I just need to rest a little more is all. I'm sure the. Natasha walked over to the desk in her room and glanced at the pictures of the two candidates again, knowing that within the next few months she would have to end her search and pick someone as this distraction was starting to affect everyone at Stonebriar. She managed to climb back into bed at get a few hours of sleep before her alarm went off at 6:30 AM sharp.Chapter 2Natasha began the day the same way she did every day, at precisely 7:00 AM, with full status reports from all of her key. "The girl quailed visibly but persisted, "There is a call for you."Getting no reaction beyond a blank stare, she added, "On the telephone." Go away, and tell them to ring after four o'clock but before half after," was the response."But ... but..." The secretary seemed on the point of bursting into tears."But what?" snapped the thoroughly exasperated Professor."It's ... it's the President who wants to speak with you," she finally managed to say."The President? Of the University?" The disbelief.