It would be natural for you two to form some kind of affection. But, that’s silly, right?” Tamara took a swig of wine. “He actually told me that...he was ‘in love’ and ‘saw a future’ with this woman. That woman? How can he see the future when he’s blinded by her big ol’ ass.” “He told you that? That he was in love?” Tamara asked curious. “Yeah, and that he didn’t want to string me along because this woman made him complete, or some bullshit like that.” Tina was clearly drunk and getting bolder. By planting alfalfa, we could easily feed several more milk cows in the same area, although we only needed four more.Adding to the chicken coop would be easy, although we’d have to turn the corner at the top of the raised area and make the current coop into an “L.”If we finally bought the two properties the Parish wanted us to buy, we could easily double our one-hectare produce garden and add another hectare of rice. Rice produces far more food per hectare than our other crops--and we eat a lot. " I shrug his hand off. I lean back against the lockers, crossing my arms. "Just drop it Gibby."He shrugs, putting his hands in front of him, "Okay, okay. I can take a hint." Really Gibby?" I snarl."But I'm here if you need me."He walks away gingerly and I'm alone. I sigh, finally. It feels right to be alone. My blond curls shield my face, and I narrow my vision to a square of linoleum. That's why it comes as shock when a hand shoves my shoulder and I bang into the lockers."You Puckett?" A. It was just a normal day, my head was anywhere except where it was supposed to be on my way to work. Was that light green... ? I don’t remember ... just as the big one ton pick hit my car on the drivers door. Everything went black. I could hear people talking. What were they saying? It was something like watch her leg, the bone is sticking out. She’s bleeding. Looks like she’s pregnant too. Then the searing pain in my chest and leg. Please, God, make the pain stop. I had blood in my eyes..