Madie made her way over to the bed and sat gently down on it. She reached out and stroked Sophie’s face. I made my way just inside the door. Sophie ...egan to stir at Madie’s gentle stroking. She half opened her eyes, stretched her arms, grinned and said “Hiya Madie, what are you doing here?” Madie shook Sophie by the shoulders to make her more awake, “I should ask you the same question” Madie half laughingly addressed my sister. Sophie suddenly remembering where she was and what she’d, we’d been. The way I do it it certainly wouldn’t but if you became a music teacher at a school you’d earn more but it would probably drive you mad teaching scales to eight year-olds.”Toby grinned and nodded ruefully.“Dead right,” he said. “All the same, I did enjoy teaching Allie but she was special to me and was so keen. I’ll bet the majority of the starters are there because of parental aspirations.”“Absolutely,” agreed Nessa, “which is, apart from sons and their girlfriends (she winked), why I don’t. There he was, fast asleep in his chair, head tilted back, lightly snoring. He looked so cute, I couldn't bear to disturb him. It was moments like these that my guilt really ate at me. He was a good man and I did love him dearly. I pushed these thoughts from my mind and flipped off the light. Suddenly he stirred. "Marie? Honey, is that you?" he asked turning the chair to completely face me. "Yeah, hon, it's me. Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," I replied as I entered the room and approached. There! I've had my say. Now it's your turn."Ben look ashen as he asked, "You wouldn't leave me?" Oh, yes, I would! And I would use my money to buy out Sumner Stables. Molly told me that John wants to retire while he's still on top, now that he's won the cup."If anything Ben's color got worse, he was so pale that I thought that he would have another stroke or a heart attack. I really began to worry for his life. I started to say something when Jean squeezed my hand so hard I almost cried out.Ben.