But, I guess giving her some space might be right … for now!’ I didn’t want to give her space, I really did want to be with her, and continue a...relationship with her, but unfortunately, she is not in a place where that is possible … she is making it impossible for reasons I can’t understand! I guess Jake is right about her being a little broken right now. ‘Only thing I can say Mike, is to give it some time, maybe see someone else for a while. My advice only dude, but I think I’m right.’ Jake. ” “Oh, no,” said, not really knowing what to say. “I waited till he was sober to talk about it, the next morning,” Lauren said, sitting down on a chair next to an empty bed in the ward, “and I told him it was either the booze or me. He had to make a choice.” “So, what’d he say?” I asked. “He left,” Lauren said, her face crumpling, “He left to go and stay at his brother’s place at Bathurst,” she started to cry, “ and his brother’s nothing but a drunk himself. It’s like Dougie. You ought to be happy you’re getting rid of me….::her fingers flutter over his again, a touch filled with love that contradicts her words:: DragonsKnt:No… not happy at all… ::,his fingers brushing her face,moving her hair off it in a familiar gesture:: MatildaSJD:::winces slightly, the bond weakening even more, her voice a reflection of that:: Remember me…? DragonsKnt:Always… heartless wench…how could I forget you? MatildaSJD:::her mouth twitches in a faint smile:: Easy enough, I suspect….just. ‘Come in.’She entered and walked into the lounge. Tulsa ran down the stairs and, by the time Robert joined them, she was seated and Tulsa was offering his paw, his tail sweeping the carpet.It was the first time he saw her smile.He sat down opposite them. ‘Hi. You lost your fear of large dogs?’‘Not really, but yours is fine.’‘His name’s Tulsa. How you been?’She shrugged. ‘Oh, you know. I’m ok.’‘Hmm, doesn’t appear that way, ‘ he responded, pointing to his eye.She tentatively touched the bruised.