Mike jotted all this down in the sketchbook that he always carried just as numbers and an M or F, so that when he got home he would be able to transcr...be this onto a plan of the village and add some names. He was now certain he knew what was lurking under the surface. When he had finished he returned home, stirred up the fire, made himself coffee, and sat down to think about how he could turn that knowledge to his advantage.It was mid morning when Susie Brown called on her best friend Melissa. She's been on at me for over a week now." Told her it would be an early birthday prezzy," I chuckled."Six months early?" said Jan with a grin and a raised eyebrow."Well..." You know fine well you'll have forgotten within weeks," giggled Jan."True, but I have to act the big mean dad," I replied. "It's all part of the contract." John, she's had you wrapped around her little finger since the day she was born," said Jan."I know," I said with a smile at the memories."So just get her the bike and. " From the way you keep looking at me belly and tits I assume Dannie told you that I'm pregnant," Beth said as she pulled her shirt up to give Mary a good look at her slight belly bulge."She told us," Mary said with a quick nod and smile, "she also told us who the father really is. And I'd love to be there when you tell Bill that he's going to be a father." I thought you might," Beth said with a chuckle as she sat down on the edge of the bed and patted the covers next to her, "that's why I. His emotions were just as confused, so I also flipped the switch that connected me with him emotionally. When I turned back, Dad was lying on the bed, holding Sara in his arms."Did she understand what just happened?" Dad asked me. "Did she hear what I said, what Jason said?"I connected with her thoughts. My fault! her mind screamed. I killed her! Me!"Ask her, Dad." Sara, can you hear me? Sara!"More self-flagellation. "Tell her your name, Dad." Sara, it's David! David! Can you hear me?" David .