She checked the carved wood wall clock, 5:56. Jenny was almost a half-hour late. She'd gone shopping that afternoon after school with her friends, Hea...her and Dawn, determined to burn through her birthday money. It wasn't easy realizing her daughter was eighteen already. Where had the time gone? It seemed just yesterday that Mary was clenching Jenny's hand in the hospital when David didn't make it through surgery, but that was five years ago.Mary leaned against the kitchen counter behind her,. She shook her head and looked away.The Senator lead the group over to a table where he had the pizza box open and paper plates set out at 4 spots. He took a piece for himself, and told the others to help themselves. The old man happily took a slice and the Senator suggested he take a second which he did. The young woman took a slice and peeled off the cheese and meat and began to pick at the bread and sauce underneath. Pillsbury glared at her.“I know you think I have power, to change things. Cranberry, should have me on the list."Henry looked at his order book. "Yep, Right here. Have a good evenin' Sir."Henry pushed a button. The elevator door opened.Colonel Williams stepped in and slid his ID through the reader. He waited while the elevator took him the seven floors to the university sub basement. His card was used three more times to get him to his destination.He entered the lab and locked the door behind him. Going to the broom closet, He reached up and pushed a ceiling tile. Amanda opened the door. A woman and two boys walked in."Gina, I see you didn't have any trouble finding the house," Amanda said."Oh, no, you gave very good directions," Gina said.Gina introduced her two boys. Sam was the oldest, who was about Nicole'sage. Luke was about Amber's age.They seemed really nice, Nicole thought. Sam was a little heavy set, witha buzz haircut much like the one Nicole had just a couple of weeksearlier, although Nicole's, thankfully, was growing out a little.They were a.