You guys will need toblock anyone from seeing what I'm doing."Nodding, Angela looked around to make sure none of the hostage takerswere listening in o... us. Thankfully, all of them were currently occupiedwith helping pass out cups of tea, almost like they were being goodhosts and not criminals. "You just say the word, we'll take care of it."I was about to say more when I caught movement on the far side of theroom. Shifting my gaze, my eyes widened at what I saw and I quicklyelbowed Angela and. Let him go. "I know him, I know he's not being himself, he just needs more time to work through this," she stated. She tried smiling then, looking at me. "But thank you ... thank you for being there for me," she added, and then stood preparing to head off and shower herself."I'm coming with you," I told her, not taking no for an answer, and moments later followed her into her room.Minutes later we were both standing in her shower. The nearly scalding hot water bathing each of us as she stood. I turned swiftly and closed the bathroom door, locking me and Lucy in together.5 seconds of summer were still squawking away even louder now but both of us heard the little tap on the door followed by my daughter’s voice,“Are you okay Luce?”Lucy looked at me in panic and I knew I had the same expression on my face.Fortunately she recovered well,“Yeah fine, just got a bit of stomach upset, sorry, probably those dodgy sandwiches we got from college lunch time.”“Ooo nasty, okay cool as long as you. I felt a hand on my left hand, but it felt cold and uncomforting. I felt an intense heat deep within me radiating outwards spreading its warmth all around me. I tried to move my hand away from that cold touch but I could not make it move. I was frozen in place, awash in heat and tears.My crying sobs were soft but steady and rhythmic. I lost myself in that rhythm. I focused on that rhythm and slowly began to regain some control. I could hear again and the soft sounds I heard were Grace telling.