Dave and I walked up to them, Dave as hesitant as I, and Dave gave Bets an urgent kiss on the mouth that lasted a few seconds before Bets pushed him a...ay but grinned happily back. It was the first time I’d seen them kiss.Anyway, Bets and Dave walked together to school from then on, but they kept the routine of waiting for Daya and me by our gates and then doing the friend-swap once we’d turned the corner at the top of the road. Now Daya and I walked together to school, in silence, having to. Mom — Nita was so happy now to think of Andy as Mom — insisted that the first eight years were a total loss and shouldn't even count.The hangup in their planning was the problem of gifts. There was nothing they could think of to give their parents. Then at dinner the previous night — Andy had asked Kelly and her to please dress — after finishing the main course, Mom had asked Ellie to bring out champagne flutes. When she did, it was obviously by prearrangement because she brought out six and. He added that the Career Managers were informed about my UN tasking, and my posting to Borden has been cancelled. After my return from Cyprus, I’d be employed until posted out the following summer.The Chief handed me a copy of my tasking message, and I went to Headquarters to start the paperwork. What was said to me basically went in one ear and out the other. I drove around Trenton aimlessly for an hour and didn’t even remember parking in the driveway. I sat stone-faced on the living room. I panicked. I could have gotten back in here hours ago if I had just kept my head." That's OK," responded Sara as she hugged her. "I could have stayed there for a lot longer." But then you might not be able to walk for a while," added Ron."It would have been worth it"Sara looked around at everyone and said, "And now it's time for me to fix you all some lunch. I will get out some sandwich stuff while you get your coats and stuff hung up. Then you can join me in the kitchen."A little while.