“Michael… sorry did I wake you up?? You didn’t show up, so I looked you up online and saw that story about… I’ll go. I’m sorry for botheri...g you!”“No, no! Please, Zoë, stay. I’m sorry I just… had something happen after school and it wore me down pretty hard. Come in, I’ll grab my book bag and we can get started. You can stay right? ‘kay, I’ll be right back” He gestured for her to come inside as she started back down the steps. She stepped in a bit nervously. Kicking off her shoes on the tile. "I sent John an' George back ta keep an eye on the cabin. Jim wanted ta go with 'em, so I told him ta go ahead. Meanwhile, I headed back ta Eagle Pass ta let Hester know what wuz goin' on. After that, I went ta the ranch ta see Ann. We still had time fer the swimmin' hole ifen we hurried.My guess that the three bandits would return ta their cabin wuz right. One of 'em didn't stay long, I guess he left ta report ta his boss that the stagecoach robbery had gone bust. Anyway, he showed up at. Ben sighed knowing he’d wanted to let Gael know he was interested and had seized the moment. Had she taken it well or had he screwed up? ‘Do you take it well Gael?’ he murmured sensually and wondered why Gael was placing him in this ‘You Jane, me Tarzan’ thought process. He was supposed to be spiritually exhausted and over-worked. Obviously Frank was worried about him and wished to prevent a health problem appearing. ‘Oh coronary, keep thou away from me, your molester of knaves.’ Ben put the. She's been single since your father left doing the best she can to raise you and your sisters, between working two jobs, and trying to do everything entailed by motherhood. You and your mother have always been very close, and you've been able to talk to her about everything from drugs to your sex life.You didn't just drop out of college from lack of motivation, you had an idea. For the last few years you've been tirelessly working on a formula that would take human energy to the next level..