I know she was a friend of yours, and to die because of a mechanical problem is just shocking. We're planning a service for them next week; I'll let y...u know the details," he said."Thanks Charles, you have always been a good friend," I said. "Like Linda was," I added.I got in my car, put my head in my hands, and cried as I remembered.-- Last month --"Well this sucks! My number's never get close to this damn lotto machine. At least I can get one or two numbers once in a while," I said to myself. During the first week, we took possession of our new home that my family and I built. Beth and I christened the shower before a single piece of furniture arrived. There would be a lot of fun in this wild, wet, and wonderful space. We spent the month painting and decorating before filling the house with some old furniture, lots of new pieces, and all of our stuff.The other event in March was the birth of our first nephew, Paul Junior. My brother, Paul, and Melody, Beth’s sister and Paul’s wife,. “I feel like you are opening up a whole new world for me, James, and that’s exhilarating, but it’s also scary.”He looked into my eyes. “Do you trust me?”“Yes, I do, I said honestly. I trusted James from almost the instant that I met him.“Then we will be fine. I can introduce you to many new things, Melanie. Some of which you will have a say in, and we can discuss and find common ground.” He paused momentarily before he continued, “Other things will not be negotiable.”My eyes opened wide with. It wasn’t surprising I suppose; I should expect a young woman that was home alone to lock the door behind her. It did present me with a few problems though.I rattled the door in frustration - should I actually break in? It did strike me as being sloppy. I had an amazing and undetectable power at my disposal; I shouldn’t leave any trace at my presence if I could help it. Not unless I wanted to for some reason anyway. I quickly checked the front door - locked as well - and returned to the back of.