"Jess stood unmoving for a short time as the meaning of the words both spoken and unspoken became clear to her.Ohai walked over and took Jess's hands ...n hers."There is a lot more to tell, Jess. There is so much that I will hardly be able to explain it, let alone deal with the emotions involved. Tess and Sarac have also asked to join our growing family."With a mischievous glint in her eye Jess instantly responded with "So how do we tell big brother that our family is about to expand by two. Our ridin' hoss, Sam, was in his place in the barn, an' I threw the tack on him so fast that ya would not have believed it unless ya saw it. I adjusted the stirrups ta fit me an' took off after them bushwhackers what had shot my folks. They was obviously headed toward Doc Jacobs' place, soz I knew Ma had hit at least one of 'em. That's where I headed as fast as Sam could run.I got ta Doc Jacobs' place and saw five hosses tied ta the hitchin' rail. I did not bother ta tie Sam, he was too tired. Princess Adoraspeaks to him in a welcoming voice, ?Hurley Burley, what a surprise to see youhear. I thought you had plans with your family?. Hurley Burley looked afraid and said, ?The rebels haveeasily been defeated by an intruder from another world. She also somehowmanaged to defeat Hordak on battle?. Princess Adora looked afraid now. Hordak defeated? As good as the news may sound,this intruder also had defeated the rebels. But Hurley Burley looked fearful. ?there?s more?, he. The happy times they spent together never did remove the pain they both felt from the loss of her mother and his wife.His wife was diagnosed with a very aggressive strain of cancer and died a few months later. That was three years ago. They had been married for seven years. When he had married her, his now step-daughter was six years old. For the last three years he had devoted all of his time raising her and making sure she had a good home and good education. They had never fooled around or.