“Yes. While there is close to five months before we depart, it is a short time for people to adjust to a new way of life, and life in a can. Over th... last several months the number of new members joining us has declined. However, there are always exceptions.”“What if some agents wish to join you?” asked Rachele.“All they need to do is tell one of our people once they reach the island.”“What if it is someone that is not actually part of the extraction?” asked Debrah.“If they have contact with. His sense of priorities came to his help, and he shrugged inwardly. If the colonel took exception to his appearance, then so be it.There was a bell rope on the right side of the main entrance, and Anson pulled once. The soft sound of a small brass bell could be heard, but it took a minute before anybody showed. The door was opened by an old butler who took in Anson's uniform and appearance."Captain Jeremiah Anson, Royal Navy," he introduced himself. "If possible, I would ask for a few minutes. There was nothing in her life more important than raising our kids.“What are you going to do with yourself once the kids are both in school?” I asked.“Teach.”“What?”“I figure if you can teach, it can’t be that hard,” she giggled. “I’ve been taking online courses to get my degree. It will be a little tight on schedules in the beginning. I’ll need to do internships and student teaching. I figure whoever is my mother’s helper then will have to be responsible for the kids right after school and. She wasn’t taking this as well as he hoped. “Calm down. I still love you. I just learned there’s more room in my heart to love other people.”“W-what?”“After Thursday, I was so relieved at how accepting you were of me and Chyna. And then on Friday, you even joined in.” He stroked her face. “I love you, Christy. And I love Aaliyah. I don’t want to give either of you up. I know this sounds selfish, but I love you both. I want to be with you both.”Christy looked at Kyle, then at Aaliyah. “I don’t.