Mrs. Cardinal informed me that she had given me the privilege of viewing it, stating that it might offer a chance to influence my husband's career, as...he worked for the named company. I was very tempted to call her or email her for more details, but I thought maybe this was a test. Maybe Kyra wanted me to show some initiative. I was reluctant. It seemed like this could lead me into a dark, soul-eating emotion-space. I'd felt that often since joining the Last Wives Club, but I just kept going. ’ ‘Yeah,’ Micah said, nodding her head vigorously, ‘and why would I kiss a pig?’ She asked, her blue eyes sparkling with humour. Brad made a great show of being put out before pulling the very curvy Micah to him and smacking a locked lipped one on her. ‘Because baby, you want to turn me into your Prince Charming.’ Just as I could see Micah opening her mouth to deliver a stinging retort the first cries of the countdown started being called out in a chorus of different voices all around us. On. I smiled slightly, then, remembering he couldn’t see that, I placed my slight hands on top of his darker, rougher ones and ran my fingers lightly all the way up to his shoulders. I heard his intake of breath and smiled evilly at my effect of him. It was nice to have the upper hand, if only for a second. I knew that, as soon as he started talking again, I would be back in the passenger seat, so to speak. His voice was like something out of a romance novel. It had always sent chills down my. ‘Daddy, you used to be such a trusting soul. If he’s a spy, it’s for his family not for the government, I’ll bet. Maybe they want to check us out, had you thought of that?’ Andrew nodded. ‘I like to go through the front door. If they want to know about us, why don’t they ask us? We don’t hide much, just the telempathy thing. Are they looking for an ally or are they thinking we are the enemy? Get close to this kid, close enough to figure out when he speaks the truth.’ Emma looked as serious as.