Call me paranoid if you want.”Amber thought for a moment. “I’m glad you did that in a way. I don’t want to suddenly present you with some unpl...asant surprise that would make you drop me like a hot potato.”“I wouldn’t do that until we at least had a chance to try to work through whatever issue there was.” Mike paused and then held both of Amber’s hands in his, “Amber, I love you. I’m not going to suddenly kick you to the curb. That’s not the way I am. I can be tough in business, but I’m hoping. She displayed the pictures and treasuresthey collected during a lifetime together. She used to change them everyweek so they would always see different parts of their life.Carl had teased her each time she changed the display. When she firstwent to the hospital he left the cabinet as it was so he could hold on toher last display. It didn't work, and soon he started changing thedisplays. Oddly, he felt closer to her that way. It was like a part ofher was still with him.Carefully taking her box. " I added turning back towards dad. "Don't bet with her ... trust me." Ok, so we're not really betting here, but what have you got in mind?" Dad asked curiously."Have you got a fifty?" She asked me. I did. A couple of those and a few twenties as I pulled out my wallet, handing her one. Bella promptly tore the bill in half!"Hey!" Don't worry," she said easily. She then took out a pen and a small piece of paper hurriedly writing something down on it, and then tucked one torn half of the. I open it slightly as I am just wearing Liam’s t-shirt and my panties. It’s the young man to pick up our lunch tray. I tell him just a sec and turn to get my robe and then pause in mid step. I turn back around and open the door wide and say come on in. I look at Liam and he is practically rolling as he keeps his laughter quiet, damn does he read my mind? That infuriates me, why does it feel like his making fun of me? As if I can’t come up with an original idea, which makes me mad and I.