But should that happen then I was no better off than if I had of stayeda Non. Worse off in fact as I would be a tiny defenseless woman withouta man to...protect me. No I needed Mark and I needed to be his wife. Itwas in my best interests to make him want me and to be happy with me.He took me home.He insisted on carrying me over the threshold. He picked me up as thoughI weighed nothing. Once inside he kicked the door shut and kissed medeeply. My first kiss from a man as a girl. His tongue was. I picked up an armload of wood before heading back to the cabin.Aunt Marti had cold sandwiches and hot soup ready for lunch. I was ravenous after splitting wood all morning. In between bites I looked around the cabin. Aunt Marti had put as much effort into the mornings work as I had. The cabin was much cleaner. The windows were washed, the floor was swept, the walls and furniture were dusted, the curtains were drying on a clothesline that hadn't been there yesterday and a large pot of water was. John sat between Natalya and Barbie and across the table from Nick. ‘Okay what just happen back there Kaitlyn.’ Natalya asks. ‘First I think should intro myself, I’m Nick Thorson. I was Medical Officer in the Navy. I was discharged last week, which is why I’m in Valleymount. There this open position at the St. Morrison Medical Center. I have an interview tomorrow. I have known John since the first day of kindergarden. How Kaitlyn and I know each other is…’ Nick look to Kaitlyn, ‘Do you want to. Where was she on the day his wife worked late? When he didn’t respond, he noticed the girl began to check him out in return.Mike smirked, wiping a hand through his hair casually. “Oh, yeah? Well, I left my wallet in the kitchen. I’ll, uh, go get it.” As he was about to turn away, he heard the girl call out.“If you don’t mind, I’ll join you and set these down while you get it.” She smiled and continued, “It’s hot out here.”Mike smiled and answered, “Kitchen is this way.” He let Lara follow him.