Right. That will explain the make-up and the trowel," Emily joked, and Paula took a deep breath."Ahh ... and why weren't you at school on Friday?" Ahh... I did go to school," Emily snapped, and Paula smiled at her."That's not what I asked, I know you went, but you didn't stay." Emily's eyes narrowed as Paula glared at her. "I put a smear of boot polish on the spring at the back of your door when I went out. You opened your bedroom door between me leaving the house and me getting home at three.". Then Dad wrote that, wait, let me pull it up. I was actually looking to see how it played out when I called you."OK, Dad wrote, 'If Derrick Driller says it's true, you can take it to the bank. I don't think he even knows how to lie and he certainly wouldn't bother lying about Carmen Karlson. If he didn't want to work with her, he would have flat out told her to go screw. Ask the proprietor at 'Robin's Quest' if you don't believe me. Judy Jackem is right. Do yourself a favor before you dismiss. The cost to you to you just doesn’t get on the scale.” Ann paused and then added, “Darling, you’re going to be so outrageously happy! And it couldn’t happen to a nicer girl, either.”Then with a lovely little giggle Molly said, “But since you tricked me into speaking to you again ... You called?”“I sure did!” Ann exclaimed. “Molly, we need your help. I know it’s very short notice and all, and I certainly know how busy you are—”“That’s another thing!” Molly interrupted. “Thank you for reminding. I love him.?Misha nodded and opened the doorletting her walk in first. ?Oh,? she said suddenly looking behind her. ?Umm,he?s supposed to??Misha moved quickly and lifted herinto his arms and carried her across the threshold. The squeal didn?t surprise him, ?UmMisha, you???But I did.??You can put me down now.? Amy was looking up at him a littlealarmed. ?Why Amy, I?m here to put you to bed.? Her face was more than slightlyalarmed now. ?I?m blood bonded to Keane, he?s my master. Tonight you?ll.