Only one block for a dry place and a dinner made by my wife. She was a good cook and I was starving. Spending a whole day in meetings wear me to the b...nes and dosen't allow for a real lunch.I let me in with my key. Before closing the door I stopped and looked outside. Something was amiss, but I couldn't point it out. Oh, well, I was too hungry anyway.Inside the familiar sound of the soap on TV. I shouted in the direction of the living room: "I'm home, sweetheart!" I took my wet jacket and threw. When are you going to buy it?’ ‘I’ve got the money. It only has five acres with it but it’s in a real nice spot and a creek runs through it. I’m gonna do it this weekend.’ When Liz heard the news she was broken hearted. Her Jeff was moving out and leaving her behind. She had a talk with mom. ‘What am I gonna do?’ she whined. ‘You know I love Jeff and now he’s moving away.’ ‘It’s not like he’s moving to Mars! His place is only a couple of miles away.’ ‘That’s true, but I’m scared he will find. She was about to say something, but Mark laid the card down on the table and left. She looked at the address on the card. It was a little cafe on the other side of town. Rob’s men didn’t like to go to that part of town as it is heavily protected by the police. Her lips still tingled from the kiss she had shared with Mark. Although she was confused, her instincts told her that Mark was telling her the truth. A last glimmer of hope started inside her. Chapter 6 The next day she was still trying. .Tina steps into the flowery summer dress she's selected from her sister'sextensive collection, zips herself up and smooths out the ridiculously widehem. She adds a pair of white slingbacks, plain ear studs and anunpretentious silver necklace.And her denim jacket. The rock chick won't be kicking the bucket today.She picks up her handbag and trots downstairs. Mum is in her tweeds andbrogues, fussing with the round-brimmed hat pinned to her hairnet. Dad ison his way out to the shed; retirement.