I decided to confront him again.I was about to open the door when I heard the sound of the telephone ringing. Before I could go out, father-in-law too... the call.He listened to the caller on the other side, then said, "Wait for me... I'll be there soon."I heard him go back to his room. I remained inside my room waiting for him to return. After a while, I heard his footsteps approaching and then stopping at the door."Close the door, I'm leaving." He said, and then he was gone; no mention of the. It was just a joke. I didn’t want to do that to her. I unlocked my file drawer, reaching to the back, and pulling out the tiny little clear plastic box I’d put her M&M in. A joke. I looked up as Briana burst into my office, closing the door sharply behind her. She leaped upon me, pressing her lips against mine. She bit my lip, her tongue brushing against my teeth, her breath heavy. She pulled back, her eyes on fire, chest heaving. ‘There. Now give her to me.’ I was shocked, and on the verge of. "It doesn't matter what I believe," she huffed. "They should have seen it coming." The contradictory logic of that statement seemed to completely escape their fair healer, but it didn't with everyone else. Makro hid her smile behind her hand while Nil coughed to cover a laugh."The gift always comes and goes as it wills," Fobie answered."But very recently it has barely come at all," Deimie admitted."As if something is blurring our vision," Fobie nodded."It may be that there was no real danger so. Their food began to arrive, and he paused, raising a finger to indicate he couldn't respond just then.When the waiter left them in privacy, he said, "None of those, Helen. At least not the way you mean it. I'm sure you know I've had other lovers, just as I know you do. So another lover wouldn't make a difference for us. And, you've done nothing at all that has to do with this." And, you haven't fallen in love, then?" No. I almost wish it were that." Well, then, what the hell is it?" Very.