Hadley had been lucky in selling a few, but the promotion was minimal. The man inquired about a particular painting that had been a collection of blac... and gold with a foil finish. She told the man it was her creation and they immediately started to talk. Months later, she was getting requests for individual canvases, friends of the visiting man had also been interested and began spreading the word of her work. Samantha pulled Hadley into the house, and soon enough, they were on the couch. One of the men who had stood andlistened to him earlier said something to him that didn't soundpleasant at all. Then said, "Before the sun rises it will be dealtwith."Nika looked worried at her daughter, who seemed to be happy to see hergrandfather."Nika? What's going on? Are you safe now?" I asked. "What did he say?"Smiling she said, "I am to become a widow by the time the sun risesover northern Siberia." Then you do not need Asylum any longer?" asked one of the FBI agents."Oh I'll be staying. . considering.) Anyway, you’ve inspired me to resurrect my alter ego, Beau Van Esse, and continue what you started. To make things more interesting, I thought I’d try bringing you on board to co-author the thing with me, seeing as how Erika really did get pregnant after your little visit, AND according to our last conversation, you haven’t been doing much dancing in the sheets these past few months.Charlie: Thanks for the complement (?) and the concern, but I’ve really got my hands full with. Sunday turned into Monday, which turned into Tuesday and then Wednesday. I hadn’t even shaved and ate so little. I still felt nauseous inside. By Thursday I started to relax somewhat, a little less concerned about the police, but still not dismissing that possibility. I hadn’t been shot, so that was also reassuring. I showered and shaved, made coffee, even had some breakfast and tidied up the back yard. I still felt incredibly guilty and debated whether I needed to move, which seemed to be a.