So with his personal recommendation the loan was actually approved that day. Within two months he was pumping gas to a bunch of smiling townspeople. T...e increased traffic was beginning to show on the bottom line. The pumps had added enough income that for the first time he had a good year and his business was flourishing. They were thinking about having a c***d. But then he realized his business was too good. He had work backing up and a few customers complained and he realized his business. I hope you feel better soon, if you need anything, let me know. The nurses have my number.’ I exited the room and his wife gave me a hug. ‘Thank you again, for everything,’ She said softly in my ear. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she was hitting on me. She went in the room as Becky and I left and headed home. When we got there, Carl was still on the couch. I’m not sure he moved at all since we left. I stared at him hard, making him say something. ‘What?’ He asked slightly creeped out.. "With a great mental effort Kate brought her attention back to the small figure on the table."I need you to clamp these vessels while I cut, now clamp them well, I don't want whatever is in them all over the theater."The first cut was made without a problem, followed by a second. As the third major vessel was severed all the monitors alarmed, and the vital signs flew down all the scales."Shit, we're loosing her" screamed Kate,"Not if I can help it," replied Jenna.In the end though no one could. ‘Old Steve’ would have taken her up on her offer and fucked her brains out, and left her begging for more. It looks like ‘New Steve’ is figuring out how to make and keep a commitment. There’s hope for you yet as husband material!” she said with a smile.“You aren’t the only one who thinks so, Bethany.”“Very true. And I still don’t trust you, Steve Adams. Nobody should. Not yet.”“Kara said the same thing earlier today, basically. That’s why you three have me on such a short leash.”“And I’m the.