”“We’ll be here, Your Honor, and thank you,” Eli said and turned to look at the girls.He nodded and each of them stepped forward, one at a tim... to personally thank Judge Parker for letting Eli and Duncan help them.“You girls go with Marshal Duncan and Marshal Eli. You do as they tell you and I’ll send for you soon. Just be reminded, that sometimes justice according to the law is best not served, for the good of those concerned.”“Yes Sir,” they all answered, though none of them knew what he. ”Without a word, Ken stood and left the dining room. He then grabbed his MIT hoodie and headed for the front door. As he was about to get into his car and drive off, he saw to his frustration that his uncles’ cars were parked in the driveway behind him, blocking him in. Cursing under his breath, he prepared to leave on foot.“Ken! Come back inside, please!” Helen called after him, running down the driveway.“No. I’ve got to go out… clear my head…”“Ken, it’s Christmas Eve. Please, come be. .”“What?”“We're through, okay? We're done. I'm seeing someone else.” There was a click, then silence.Numbly, you slip your phone back into your pocket and signal the waiter to bring the check. You pay for your overpriced beers, and saunter out the door like a zombie. Outside, you can't decide what to do. You don't want to go home to your dreary, lonely apartment, but you don't have anywhere else to go. You sit in the driver's seat of your car with the door open, and stare at the sunset.The. Oh, in case the words"horror film" weren't a clue, reader discretion advised ...It seemed like the perfect house.Two stories, three bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and just about everything youcould imagine. Plus, according to the saleswoman, the house had acomputer that ran everything for you, like having a butler, maid, and apersonal servant all in one.It was a little much for just me, but I had hopes that after years ofbeing friendzoned by woman, I would have better luck in this new city ...I had.