" She folded up the futon and we both sat down. "May I ask how you found me?"I answered about her ID tag.She said "Oh" and then asked why I was here. ... just shot for it with my lie and said, "I also work on what you may call 'undercover' for the Detroit P.D., and I was told that around the city lately people have been faking drivers licenses so they can get into bars, strip shows, and stuff. They instructed me that if I ever required ID for movies at my shop to go 'undercover'" I rambled, using. He reached to the night stand for his gun before recalling with a curse that he had left it in the living room. Before he could think of any other course of action, his bedroom door banged open and Mark walked in."Rise and shine, lover boy," Mark called out boisterously. He didn't seem especially surprised to see Mia occupying the bed. "I used the keys you gave me so I could water your plants while you were on vacation to get in. Hope you don't mind." Mark?!" Yep. Mark," Mark said in the tone. " She told her in her best professional mode."I guess I never think of myself in the same way as I perceive you professionally, and I should. I've worked too hard, especially since we started on our Masters, to allow myself to be taken in the light I project sometimes... OH LOOK! There's a Towne Car pulling in, I bet it's the boys." Lucy said as they were getting out of the Mustang.After being seated in the restaurant the girls quickly steered the conversation away from shopping and what they. We'll get all thisstraightened out!" He then left.That night, as I prepared for bed, I thought a lot about Marie. How longhad I been here? Where was I before? I vaguely remembered her rescuing mefrom a dirty place. I guessed she really cared about me! My home, myclothes, and my life I owed her. I hollered, "Mommy!" and she came. She smiled and said, "You must use that name for me from now on." Istarted to cry then. She hugged me, saying, "No problem. Now go to sleep.In the morning, you will be.