Give me a few days to think it over.” Emma said. “If that’s all, I’m rushing to get ready for a date with my Soldier Boy!”“Have fun Emma! ...nd say hello to the very lucky ‘Soldier Boy’!” James said.Twenty minutes later, her doorbell rang. “That must be Jake: my Sergeant Soldier Boy!” she thought. “Coming!”She opened the door to see her current boy-toy smiling down at her. “Come in baby. I’ll just be another few moments.”“Why are you never ready on time? Do you plan it that way?” Jake. " Not for you, for George." His voice was soft, almost tender.It felt cruel to say no. "Thanks dad."He smiled. "Don't tell your mother." He tapped the side of his nose.Looking up, Esme could see the planes rising above them. Was one of themcarrying her family, back to where her life started? As they drove awayEsme kept looking out of the window, watching the road change from littlehouses to apartments to office buildings. Turning she looked at Georgie,seemingly happy in his car seat. . It had cut a couple buildings in half from where I was standing.My home was close to the city centre and inside the walls so I knew it was all gone. So man years of collecting junk and everything I thought I needed to make my life complete and it was gone in minutes. What a pain.I didn't know what I should do and I was probably in shock as I went downstairs, walked out to my car and drove to the nearest 7-11. I really needed a drink but since the closest pub was behind grey walls I had to. The ways his greedy eyes raked Ryka had me take her hand.The three men with him gave me the willies as well. It was an instant dislike felt by all of us. I had noticed that I was drawing attention. I stood head and shoulders above then all. Ryka stiffened as Darin sauntered over to us.“Ryka, so lovely to see you again. You look more beautiful each time I get the pleasure of gazing at you,” Darin said.The medallion on my chest was past warm and noticeably hot. My bling also didn’t like the man..