" With that she poured thecoffee on the rug, then walked out the door.-Once she left the room, I could move again. I ran to the door with my gun,but s...e was gone. I got into my Porsche, to look for her but she was gone.I drove around for 2 hours looking for her but no luck.-I stopped in to Mike's Bar, and tied one on. Normally I'd walk home fromMike's, instead I drove home, the long way. About 5 blocks from home, I sawthe blue lights of a cop car behind me. Why I didn't stop, I can't tellyou, I. " Another couple on an adventure, huh?" Of course. What would you call us?"Marcia looked up and saw Walt, well, not exactly frowning. Inquiring,maybe was the word for it."I'm sorry. I didn't mean whatever you thought I meant." What do you mean?" I don't know. I wish I hadn't even opened my mouth because clearly therewasn't a fully formed thought behind whatever it was I was saying."It was one of those rare moments when she and Walt weren't in perfectaccord, practically able to finish each. Laura waited till Paula had gone and then prepared to go out herself. Sheheaded off to her local GP, to get some advice on her plans for having athird child.When she arrived, she asked the receptionist if there was any chance ofseeing him now."Not now, but in ten minutes," said the receptionist. "Will that do?" Yes," said Laura."Name please?" said the receptionist."Laura Smith." Ok, take a seat," smiled the receptionist.Laura sat down and read a magazine as she waited. The ten minutes. Mom and Dad are going to get really fed up with this you know. It's just going to make the transition all the harder. Please Peter."His eyes told me he understood what I was saying, but still he just stood there.Without saying anything, he hugged me. I hugged him back, and I felt the tears rushing to my eyes again. I felt a drop of water hit my shoulder and I knew he was crying too. "I miss her," he muttered. I knew he was talking about Hayley."I know, come on, we'll talk on the plane." I let.