Now that is a balls up joke of a war fought to keep the world safe for Corporate America."They lapsed into silence for the rest of the trip until they...started up Sunset Boulevard. Billy sat straighter and looked out the front windshield. As they turned onto Benedict Canyon Road, he pulled out his cell phone and called ahead to the house. As soon as a voice answered he asked, "What is happening?" He listened and told the person he was talking to, "Be there in fifteen minutes." Everything okay at. She held him tightly as he cried for Erin. "Why?" he asked for the ten thousandth time."She'll pull through this," Joyce tried to lift his spirits. "Erin is a strong woman, one way or another she'll get past this." I love her so much. I mean you are such a wonderful lady, Joyce, but Erin and me fit together like a hand in a glove. I never saw this coming." Rick, come on in," Maxwell opened the door to see his wife consoling him. He knew of their brief affair before his meeting Erin plus the. "Waking up next to someone special." He tilted his head the other way, and kissed her forehead gently, bringing a smile to her face as her eyes closed."Always good," she muttered, then sighed gently as Hope's hand reached over to stroke her arm. "Better still." How are you feeling?" Hope asked, propping herself up on one arm, looking down on both of them."Pretty good," he admitted, after a few moments thought. "I don't think I'll try running today, but pretty good. I could do with a good meal.". It was a happy reunion of families, all hugging and laughing. I dropped out late and it took me a moment to spot her. We smiled at each other, I rushed forward and gave her the biggest hug. Sarah stepped away from me a little bit and looked up and down, "Well Jessy...first thing at home I want you in the shower!" I smirked at her, giving her a glance in return, but something was unusual. She was wearing a white blouse, showing off her cleavage, hot pants with a leather belt and high heels, ín.