.. And then Tank is free, and Lynn is raising her hands – putting them out to protect herself from the fast approaching, and fearsome looking beast,...turning her head away and letting out a quiet squeal as he arrives... There’s a clear element of fear in her body language – knees together, body tensed, arms out and head turned away – but we can tell she wants to be there because the squeal sounds more excited than afraid.He pushes up against her hands, and her fingers slip through his short,. “Look at what you have accomplished in here. If you can do that with a bunch of hardcore criminals, I cannot imagine what you can achieve in the outside world.”“When can I leave?”“You can walk out that door right now.”“If it is OK with you sir, can I leave in the morning? I would like to say my goodbyes.”He looked out the window. “Get out of here before I make you stay another week.”I guess he did not want to show his emotions.On my way back to my cell, all the inmates congratulated me thanking. “He thought he could spare Mom and me seeing him while he was sick. He thought he’d crawl off and lick his wounds and try to heal himself. And if it didn’t work, he figured we’d be less hurt if he left us first because our grieving would be over and having him dead would be a relief. God damn it!”We’d managed to move from the huddle in front of the door and gradually get Melody to where she could talk over the past hour or so. Allie was in the bathroom getting the shower turned on and we’d. ...well, you know. I had been there a week when I first met you. I knew I loved you right away, but didn't know how to act on it since we were so far apart in age. I would have given anything to work up the courage to just tell you how I felt, but I just didn't know how. And even if I did, I wasn't sure how you might respond. So I played it by ear until last night and then it all came together so wonderfully. I couldn't be happier, but I don't know what we should do now". Her head sagged and.