You needn't work. You would be free to pursue whatever you like." As soon as she said the words, she saw the look on his face and realized her error."... don't think so Claire. You should find someone more suited to the kind of life you have. I'll go back to my land, my men, and my cattle. They don't expect more from me than I can give." I'd like a little of your time, Timothy. I'll see you later, after you close the shop."Timothy shook his head, not bothering to answer her. She was going to do. Grannie was in her seventies and living alone because she was for more than 20 years a widow. She was living in an old countryhouse with no aircondition and oldfashioned furniture. There, the k**s enjoyed the summerdays playing all day in the garden. Also using some tubs with water for cooling off. In the afternoons we had coffee and later grilled stuff and for me some beers. When it came to sleeping time the older k**s went to their room and slept there. I shared a room with my wife and the. I removed his hand and with a shake of my head I turned my eyes out the window again. I needed some time to process this without the confusion of my own hormonal response to his nearness. He seemed to understand that I needed silence and drove on without asking any more questions and thankfully without trying to sooth me in the way that seemed to come as natural to him as breathing, by a simple but oh so potent touch of his hand. A short time later I was awoken from my contemplations by Jerry’s. I asked my self, "Am I dead?"I looked down and saw burn marks on the carpet I heard a knock on thedoor, it swung open, Jessica came running in.She yelled, "Tony are you there, I heard an explosion."I said, "I'm right hear Jessica."It was like she couldn't hear me. She looked down and saw the marks,she began to cry, she thought I was dead. I didn't know what to do,then I thought if I'm a ghost maybe I can possess her and let her knowwhere I am. I slowly went up to her and put my hand in hers. I.