Those last few words she heard of mine on this Earth were a lie. I couldn’t go on without her. Traci was the reason I breathed. She was that one pe...son in my life I shared everything with. It was a perfect life with her, there wasn’t a life after Traci. She was everything to me. I couldn’t face living without her by my side. This woman who sat bleeding next to me was everything to me. If I could have change places with her at that moment I would have and she knew it. I was grateful to the. " I was so infatuated with Erika that I couldn't think of anyone else.We arrived at the gym and went immediately to the pads behind the machines. By then, I'd worked myself into frenzy thinking about Erika.We arrived at the hiding place only to find Bettina sitting against the wall drinking a glass of wine. "Hi, man. You here for some fun?"Erika whispered. "Look, we had a deal and Bettina was part of it. You've done her, so we'll all be in this together." What about Emily?" She's so hung up on. If you think you need more, tell me. My daughter must be safe above all else, no matter the cost."Meredith held up a warning hand. "Mister Cotton, you're talking nearly a half million a year for ten of us. Are you certain you want to spend that much money?"Jeff thought a moment and asked, "How many would you consider the optimum number for protection of Susana and the rest of us, including the boat?" It's not the number of bodies on the protection security detail, but rather the cost." She. With asmirk, Jeff disconsidered his watch as the useless jewelry itnow was."I'm entirely comfortable with the notion that I can finallyrelax now," Jeff quipped. "These wedding preparations have beenso exacting, so draining of my abilities. But now it's all done,and knowing you, Regina, I trust I can put myself entirely inyour hands. And I expect one a hell of a party! Hell, I deservea break anyway. I think Debbie and I will throw one hell of aparty tomorrow, too."Regina smiled inwardly as she.