’ It would have made Luke a lot more comfortable if Lazeras hadn’t heard all that Ms. Lily had just told him. Rules had changed since he was a chi...d and had not been allowed to know anything about his own family. Apparently Lazeras was up to date on his own personal history. But Ms. Lily was smarter than people sometimes realized and Luke knew she had rehashed Lazeras’ story on purpose. It would be impossible for Luke to turn his back on a child, especially a child who was related to him. Even. Normally I would put my marker lights on about this time, but decided not to under the circumstances. The speedometer passed the seventy mark as I hit the top of the on ramp. As far down the road as I could see there was no traffic. No motorcycles. I set the cruise at 85 and kind of relaxed and started in on my Gala and Nutter Butters. Calculating: She would be doing 65 mph, her speed when I passed her, they would be doing as fast as they could. I figured that I would catch them in a few to 10. "I will wait in the hall" she stated. I assume she did not want anyone to see her.I got the tokens and we went down the hallway. Doors on both sides, all were open. She went into the second booth we passed. I closed and latched the door I deposited a shitload of tokens and the screen came to life. My wife looked around there was a chair in the middle of the booth. " I'll just bend over the chair I guess" she quickly said. "Slow down" I replied let's enjoy this.I faced the chair to the screen. 'Signora Joanna I drink an espresso in your honour. Get well soon.Jorge.'Smiling she had stumbled back to bed and slumped gratefully. 'No walkingjust for the moment girlie.'Justin and Ted had visited a little while later and filled in theblanks. Everything was covered, they were clear. Bec was fine and backhome. They flew out that afternoon. It was another 12 days before shefollowed. The Colonel had driven her to the airport, said barely 2words. As she turned to head for the boarding gate he.