Finally, her father put a sort of latch on the door to stop them from coming in while I lay there. After her father put it on she thanked him. And she...said that I thanked him. That got a laugh for her and a pat on the head for me."And thank you very much, Wiggles," she said. That came with a BIG hug.School started again. When her friends came over now, they seldom did any more with me than greet me. She would sometimes play with me as much as before. She would sometimes bring me into her room. .............................................................................................................................Elsie checked on Ralph several more times... he was having a blast... She sat alone for a bit then returned to Mackay...---- My husband is drunk as a skunk Mackay... I am stuck here... I guess we will be taking a cab home... serves him right... he will have to cab it back in the morning... it-s going to cost him a pretty penny...--- In which direction do you live in. .. ?" Her other hand came around in an arch and slapped my cheek - hard. Too stunned to even talk, I simply stood there silent and still.Then those wide brown eyes slowly travelled down my body, in a way that caused me to shiver with fear. Only one other person looks at me like that... ?"Oh god!" I groaned.Her gaze returned to my own and we silently looked deeply into each others eyes.She had only returned home from college late last night - and we barely saw each other till I returned home,. " Miranda tried to laugh "please be careful Christopher" he could only nod, taking her hand, they walked into the house he told himself he had to go quickly before he didn't go at all. Alex hugged Connor tight "go with god Connor, yours or mine it doesn't matter just take care of yourself and come home to help me rebuild Zinmer, I have the feeling Zara is going to burn it to the ground." Connor laughed hugging his father back silently telling his father he loved him and would be careful. Connor.