They had been dating before they joined the cult.I peered out at the long, gravel road that led to the highway. It was the only way to reach the ranch... I didn't see any other cars on it and no dust clouds on the horizon. You saw the dust before you saw the cars. I glanced at my watch. Noel and her Patriots were supposed to be here a few minutes ago."She's late," I sighed."What if she doesn't come?" asked Cheryl-Lynn. The teen was perched on the fence post."She'll come," Lynn objected. The. ”I kissed Stevie goodbye as she walked out the front door with Angela. They walked towards Angela‘s car and then Stevie turned, blew me a kiss and mouthed the words, “THANK YOU!”Her pool cue in hand, Stevie got into the car, and they sped away to an upscale billiards club. ’They looked smoking hot,’ I thought to myself. These ladies were undoubtedly going to attract attention tonight.For Stevie, it was a well-deserved lady’s night out. She was a stay at home mom who hadn’t been out on the town. .. you certainly did! she thought to herself. "And I did have a good time that night. Even Jenny had fun before she... anyway, sure, I would love to go out to dinner with you." Great! Do you like Mexican food? There's a new Mexican place, Sabor de México, that I've been wanting to try out." Oh, I love Mexican food! I'm half-Mexican and I was born and lived in Los Angeles until I went to college! I guess with a name like Maria Alvarez, it's not much of a reach to think I would like Mexican. “You must keep working on the ambiance you exude in all situations, Marita; otherwise you might as well exercise in the light”.As she directed her Tal, matriarch Linda sounded like an amiable grandma, having a pleasant conversation with her granddaughter, while the truth was that she had no need to be strict since every one of her words she curved to her Tal’s soul with her soul sense.Zax said nothing as he waited for matriarch Linda to finish dealing with her Tal. This show of patience,.