Tim was pleased that she was much less resistant this time. In fact, she seemed to enjoy it.Several times during the trip, Tim tested the device, just...to make sure it worked, or so he said. Janice knew better.Tim held Janice's hand as they walked around the modern art museum. In his pocket, he held the control device. This time Tim's intent was to excite Janice in preparation for the night's activity. Every time they stopped to look a piece of art, Tim would turn the device on. He would smile. " I nodded before narrowing my eyes at Dawn. "So you're really not here to make trouble or try to win me back?"Dawn shook her head. "I wouldn't do that to you." Not sure I believe that, especially after what happened the last time we saw each other face-to-face."Dawn sighed. "Well, it's the best I've got right now, unless you can think of some way you'd like me to prove it."I mused on that for a second, scrutinizing the open, unthreatening look in Dawn's eyes. "Prove it? Alright. Stick around.. I use it every damn day. And I’m proud of it.”After the meeting...“Christian?" Ashley said.“Oh my God, Ashley Mendes. I haven’t seen that confidence in years!" Christian said.“You think so?”“Yeah, if you make my uncle smile... You did something to him,” Christian said.“I know what I did...”Christian Woodson laughed and said:“Yes you did. Yes you did. God, why did I cheat on you back then?" He looked upwards.“I don’t know.”“Christian!”Christian jerked his head. He knew that voice.“Becky, what’s. He worked just long enough to pay the repair bill and save enough to get us to Eugene.’ Sue paused to think, blinking away some tears. ‘In the twenty-two years we were together, your brother never bought me a present, not for Christmas, my birthday, not our anniversary. He said he gave me his check every week, I could go buy my own presents. Some times I did and told people they were from him. I think that embarrassed him.’ She snuggled in closer to Chris. ‘Mm, this feels good. This is some.