Once situated, he began to rub her back to calm her down. Finally he felt her fall asleep and let himself slip away also.*****The next morning, Michae... got up around eight and left Silk to sleep longer, she would need all the extra sleep she could get. He was going to push her far today and tonight. He wanted her well rested. With this in mind, he got up and closing the doors to the bedroom, he went into the kitchen and started some coffee to brew. While he waited, he checked his messages and. When the doorbell rang Karla screamed in panic that he was early and wouldn’t be ready for another twenty minutes or so and I was to keep Devon occupied. Shaking my head in disgust I opened the door to be greeted by a distinguished looking man about four inches taller than my 5’10’ and about forty pounds of muscle thicker. His hair was the perfect mixture of salt and pepper and his eyes were almost piercing as he checked me out in return. As I stared at this imposing man he reached his hand out. Itsounded like she was pretty blunt about it and that explains why Rileyis so upset. Owen knew not all high school relationships lasted long,but he had high hopes for his son. Not quite sure what to say next hejust went to rubbing her back as he held her close.After a few minutes had passed did Owen think of something to say. Itwasn't much, but he thought it was meaningful."Riley, things will get better, I felt the same when your mother passedaway. It was like a piece of my entire being broke. ‘Avery?’ she said, turning back. ‘What are you doing here?’ ‘I was invited by a friend who works for Watersson. You?’ Avery said, moving closer. ‘Mr. Bête took me here.’ ‘Ahh, of course..’ he said and she noticed he’d been drinking a little more than appropriate. ‘Mr. Bête. The mighty bigshot who took our ships hostage and blackmailed you to take you away from the company.. From me.’ ‘He didn’t take me away from the company.’ she said, ignoring his last words. ‘Yeah, sure. It’s only temporary..