" I know. I'm sorry I yelled at you, Mom." Tears now skated down hischeeks, too.They embraced and wept together.***Eric stepped out of the shower and ...oweled himself dry. The touch of thetowel on his breasts felt nice. So had the shower's warm spray.He put on the bathrobe and walked down the hall and into his bedroom.The robe's hem dragged on the floor. It was hard to believe it'd beenhis robe. He figured he was at least six inches shorter, now.He walked to his bed and immediately saw them.. ”The corporal saved him. “It’s alright, Billy. Why don’t you go and gas up the cruiser? I think between the Sheriff and I, we can handle the situation.”I wouldn’t say the kid ran from the room, but he didn’t waste any time either.The corporal turned to Paul, “You wouldn’t happen to have any fresh coffee Sheriff? It’s a long trip to Grangeville, and I’m sure we could use a fresh thermos for the trip.”Pausing for a moment, Paul grinned and said, “Sure thing Andy, we’ll get you hooked up. I’ll. Try as she might, she couldn’t erase from her mind the look on Patrick’s face when he looked at her practically exposed breasts. For the first time, she felt he was looking at her as a woman and not simply someone he worked with.All through the rest of the day, Lynn could feel his eyes following her around the store. It didn’t matter that she had self-consciously put a bra on when she changed clothes, she knew he was looking. Or at least she thought he was watching, it could just have been her. ”“To tell you the truth, that was my thoughts too. Next question, what do I do?”“I see three options. One, you agree and meet her. I think that’s the only way you’ll have to find out what she wants. Two, you send her a letter of regret. I don’t think it would matter if it were polite or not. Johnson won’t like it. It won’t change anything, but it’ll irritate Emily. Or three, don’t do anything. You still won’t know anything, Emily will still be mad. Maybe madder because it’ll seem like you’re.