The brass clasps came off easily. With my handsgripping each end of the hinged top, I slowly opened the lid. As the lightfrom my room entered the box,...the disappointment hit me like a runaway truck.The box was empty except for a small envelope at the bottom and inside theenvelope, a letter addressed to me.I read the letter and was flabbergasted. According to Uncle Pete, the box wasmagical. He had bought it at an auction in Mass. from an antique shop. Everyattempt to locate the shop after the. Max, sensing Abby’s sadness licked her face and she gave him a big thank you hug, “I’d miss my Molly too.”“What’s wrong with me, Mom?”“As I said, you were in a very bad car accident. I can’t tell you what your injuries are because you have to decide if living minus an arm or leg or confined to a wheelchair or disfigured is worth fighting to live for. Is your love for Brad strong enough for you to deal with your pain and suffering?”“I know it is. I love my Brad and I want to have our five. She was safe and was free to leave at any time. Eventually I arranged for her to talk to Mark without blowing his alibi.Saturday early Mark took his wife to the airport, then he was seen at the yacht club setting sail on the boat with a friend. At sea he was out of cell range and, again, established an alibi. Soon enough he got off the boat, swam ashore to where a car waited, picked up his two Tuccos, and drove several hours to a place where the Captain and I met him.At a point about 40 minutes. George blushed, but grinned crookedly."Er – what brings you here, Karen?" he asked."I want to look around the zoo," she said."Well, it's closed, now. I guess I could take you with me when I make my rounds." He was surprised. He'd never known that his sister was interested in animals."I'd rather go alone," she said."Gee – I'm not supposed to let anyone…"A flicker of annoyance crossed her face, then she smiled brightly again. "Remember that time I jerked you off in the bathroom?" she asked,.