“I want to go in there and light his ass up. But as your training officer, I say call the guy from Free Bird. If we don’t, we are likely to be in ... world of shit. That radio person he is talking to on the phone has him on tape I’m sure. She also has him live on the local show.”“Hello,” I said into the phone. “No I was doing some research for one of the cons.”“Well Mr Allen, one of your cons has a family hostage and is threatening to shoot them all. He wants to use you to negotiate,” the female. Mercy was confused as there were not that many people there right then.As Sue, Samantha, and Hanna came out of the house, Betty and Joan parked in the yard. As soon as Sue introduced Mercy to them, they both hugged her, welcoming her. They all remarked about the air conditioner. Glenda brought the contractor in to eat with us, but couldn't convince his workers to come in. I looked out toward the street to see Charlie coming across the street on crutches. He came through the door saying, "I knew. Ironically, now I had made his statement true. Whatever happened tomorrow, the Earl would have his revenge on my family; they would have to leave anyway.We had to be married that day so I could be a ‘Sir’ tomorrow. Apparently it only takes place after midnight. So marrying on the day I was to die would not be enough. The wedding was a brief and brusque affair. “Will you sleep in my guest chamber? You lovebirds.” The Earl cooed. He was enjoying his joke. It was too far to return to her lands,. .not even looking at me. He's just looking at the DVD in his hand.-Come on, I rented it on purpose to watch it with you.-then he shoots me a glance and raises his eyebrows in question.He seems quite casual. Maybe things aren't that bad. He seems like nothing even happened. Could he have forgotten? No way. I guess he's really making an effort to make me feel comfortable. Suddenly I realize, I love him... that's why I care so much. He is the handsomest man I have ever seen, yet he's not one bit.