I have never been more content than when I held you in my arms last night, and when you fell asleep, it was all I could do to let you go.’ My breath...caught in my throat as he continued. ‘I have never been a lonely person, but I feel that I shall never be complete unless I have you beside me.’ ‘Erich, I…’ ‘Anna, I want you to come with me. Forget your transfer, forget the Red Cross Society and nursing and the war. Come with me to the farm.’ … My heart was pounding, my head spinning. This was. He tried to collect his thoughts as the boy ran up to him. ‘It is ye father!’ the boy exclaimed. ‘Are ye alright?’ He looked over his father, his eyes settling over Jonathan’s stomach area. Fright crossed the boys face and his father reached up grabbing the boy’s shoulder. ‘It’s alright Jack.’ ‘But yer dying father,’ he said not believing the words he himself just spoke. ‘Everyone at some point must do so son. I myself was happy to have my first time. That was until I met yer mother.’ The. Still damp and wrapped in a large towel, she answered the phone. "Hello?" "Kelli?" choked the male voice on the other end. "Mike, is that you? What is wrong darling? You sound absolutely awful!" "Kelli, I think I'm going to lose my mind. I'm so desperate and I feel sometimes that I'm going to collapse and have a heart attack. I need someone to talk to and I want to come see you in Seattle for a few days. I need help and I need it before it's too late." "When can you get here?" She asked. "I can. What's done is done and you don't owe me anything. In fact by bringing me here and telling me the truth you've helped me more than you can know."The wizard was touched by the incredible compassion this girl had shown him, especially considering how little she was given as a child. Seeing the tears streaming down Sara's face and realizing he had a few of his own, he reached into his robe pocket and offered her a silk handkerchief which she took gratefully and then produced one for himself.After.