‘David Jones — that’s a good Welsh name,’ said the man. ‘My parents were both Welsh. Well, not them exactly, I mean, neither of them were bo...n here. I think their ancestors came over a pretty long time ago. But they were both of Welsh blood, if you know what I mean.’ The man nodded. ‘Are you from the States, then?’ ‘No, Canada. Vancouver.’ David lifted his backpack to show the flag patch he had sewn onto the front pocket. The man grinned. His teeth were uneven. ‘Even better. Americans are nice. Pete stared out the front window of his truck and drove carefully down the street. After several blocks, Vicky wiped the tears from her cheeks with her fingers and turned to Pete. She said, "How long have you known, Pete? I had no clue, none at all. Oh, I knew they couldn't keep their hands off each other and flirted constantly but they've done that since before we got out of college. There have been times I thought they took their teasing and touching too far. I even said so to one or the. Hannah's frown morphed into a warm smile, copying Swarta's example. All the ladies seemed to grow a sly smile at once, a giddy excitement clear on every face. I put the drink down unable to believe the transformation. Every natural prey knows the look of a predator's hungry eyes, feeling the moment of the coming kill with surety. Palus kicked the door closed and Laudus and Swarta pushed me to the bed.The reaction to the twins' star blue eyes was swift and predictable; the entire village worked. It wasn't meant that way." Jenny was desperate to diffuse the situation. It was embarrassing enough for her to admit to knowing him in front of her husband."Well, Mrs. Stephens, it is time to make amends. You want me to ignore your lack of insurance to treat your daughter. You want me to waive thousands of dollars of fees for me and the hospital just for you. You want me to jeopardize my position here at the hospital for your family. You are going to have to make up for it some way."Jenny was.