It was mid afternoon when Katie let out a squawk and took off. "I ban talkin so much I plum forgot dinner. If ya wanna morsel on food on the table I g...t me work ta do." Instead of going back to work Dad and I went into the den and poured ourselves a drink. With a silent toast we sipped the scotch and each entered his own little world for a bit. When I came back to ground I turned to him. "Dad, I have to get back. I wanted to share my news with you and let you know about the wedding. Give my. "God yes," she gasped, her hips jerking back at me.It was all over much too soon and we lay they still internally joined when without knocking the butler entered."Dinner is about to be served, my lady," he said in the best 'Parker' imitation I ever heard."Thanks Parsons," she said not moving under me, "give us a couple of minutes to cool off then start serving, ok?" Yes, my lady," he said and he withdrew."Are we ok," I said slightly worried that our coupling had been witnessed."What, oh Parsons. But this information, she kept to herself.)Her co-workers were amazed. What was she doing in this office? Was she independently wealthy? What could she possible have left to accomplish? A dozen pair of eyes looked at her with interest and curiosity. Mary just smiled sadly and turned away. A dozen disappointed faces watched her leave.Mary couldn't tell them that she had done those things because of a terrible diagnosis. She had been told that she was dying. Her ex-husband had been no comfort.. ”“And that was exactly the right thing to do, Steve. And so was telling me ‘no’ just a few minutes ago. I think you saved me from severe heartache. I want it so bad, and I want it with you, but the price I might pay for it is far too high.”“I agree. We’ll have plenty of time to be together and talk during the fall, because you’re going to be here.”“Maybe I should stay in the dorms? At least the first year?” Kara said.“That’s up to you, but I’d prefer you lived here. It’ll be fine.”“You want to.