He appeared to be about to say more when the object of their conversation walked into the room wearing only her Pittsburgh PD t-shirt and a pair of pa...ties. She paused when she noticed Mark's presence, but, with a slight shrug of her shoulders, continued forward."Good morning. Do I smell coffee?" she asked hopefully."Good morning, and you sure do," Tom replied, "Have a seat and I'll get you a cup." Mmmm," she said contentedly after the first sip, "much better than that swill at the station.". She lay back licking her lips as she snuggled up in his arms. "I can't take anymore, woman! I'm all fucked out!" For today you are! But we still have Sunday!" He smirked and said, "Oh god, what have I gotten myself into?" In the back of his head, Douglas told himself that Bryan must be a crazy fool for not loving and treating Amanda like the one she deserved. He pulled her close and said, "Doll, it is time, we get some sleep. That's if this damn back will let me!" She felt him tossing and. “They did, but we shut them out. Sam being with me when I woke up bonded us in a way I can’t describe. I always turned to her when things were looking black. It was part of her reaction when I came home for the holidays, she could see I was okay and would smother me. Then bringing Tina, I think shook her, but she’ll never replace Sam as my sister.”“Thanks for letting us in,” said Andy, always the one with less bravado, “and if there’s anything you need. I know you’ll go to Tina or phone Sam,. My boss called me last minute begging me to supervise a project that has gone over both time and budget.It's breaking my heart to leave her home. The timing couldn't be any worse and I won't be able to go with Wendy to see the orthopedic surgeon. I know it's difficult for her, but watching her suffering in pain rips my heart out.Being out of town working and having no way to talk to her, because the cell service is nonexistent, is making me miss her terribly. I'm so lonely for her and the.