When I get there I expect you to have a night saved for me and the energy to make it worth my while," she whispered.I pulled back and nodded dumbly, a...l my blood having deserted my brain for points south.We made camp that afternoon beside the same spring-fed pond we'd stopped at just last week on our first trip. This time, there were no distractions to prevent me from exploring the cave above the spring. True, the cave had appeared to be an empty twelve foot by twelve foot room, but something. “Congratulations, I think its about time I said my goodbyes” I added as I put my half-finished drink on the kitchen bench. “Not so fast” said Madge,” haven’t seen you for a while, I was expecting you to be more of a fixture, my sister always enjoyed your company, and I have a soft spot for you”. She added. “Dog doing well?” I asked Madge, “Yes one of the best, you should come over and see him” she said.” I might” I said “I’m sorry for your loss” I added. Hello stranger”, a well-recognised voice. As I walk out of the store I think back to the last glance Michelle gave me. I'm sure I saw light shinning in the corner of her eye. Hmmm, maybe there's hope.The following day was Monday. I had a very hard time focusing on my work and did an award-winning job of postponing and shirking as much as possible.When I got home from work I skipped my usual workout and went straight to the wine cellar. I pulled out a bottle of Chateau Montelena and decanted it. I then took a wine glass from the. Which brings me to this paticular day in 2004, i had not long come back from work and was watching tv with my cousin who lived with me at my mums house when there was a knock at the door. and leaving my cousin to go see who was there i settled in for what was going to be a boring uneventful evening (my current girlfriend was working til eleven and i was meant to meet her when she finished) it was then that my cousin came back in the room to say there was a blonde woman at the door wanting to.