?It would have to happen this year,? grumbled Rose as she began to paceback and forth.She knew that her enemies would take pleasure in her failure, an... thisinfuriated her.Lori kept her mouth shut, knowing it was not smart to interrupt herboss.Suddenly Rose slapped her hand on her desk and broke out in a big smile.?I?ve got it!? she exclaimed.Lori readied herself for what came next.?Call Theresa Burns, and have her come here immediately,? said Rose. Chapter 2Theresa. They think it's a GREAT place to live.It all started when they were babies. Jill and Mark were both born the same year, and only two months apart. Their siblings were both born sixteen months later, and in the same month. Both families farmed the wide open spaces of the central plains.All four kids grew up together, the only kids their age in forty miles. In fact, to say they 'lived' in Healy was misleading. It was the town nearest the farms, and the town where they got supplies, and the town. Although she has transformed herself completelyand no longer has that trailer trash look about her she has yet to becomeas refined as either Kate or mommy. She is beginning to learn how tobehave in situations and is astute about her manners. In a year or so Ithink she will really blossom.The only problem in my life is my house. It's too small for mommy, herlover Luke, her husband Paul and Kate and me. I bought it outright withmy father's inheritance money years ago and I certainly couldn't. ”“Aye, well it was filmed at Doune.”“Which way?” Wendy asked.“Down the brae, the hill,” he pointed, “and you’ll see a road off to your right, walk down that and the castle is at the end, it’s a fifteen minute walk from here.”“Thanks.”The castle had been amazing and as she turned to regard her new companion, Wendy felt herself breathing shallowly. He was lean and bronzed, his long dark hair fell to his shoulder, the white shirt dazzling in the late afternoon sun. “So,” he leaned against the.