You made me wait, so now you need to wait.’ I placed my arm over my eyes to cry out in frustration. I needed to come really bad and couldn’t think...beyond that need. ‘Please Max. I’ll do anything you ask. Please, please let me come.’ He appeared to consider my offer. ‘I’m begging you, please let me come. I’ll do whatever you say, please let me come now.’ ‘Whatever I say?’ ‘Absolutely, yes, whatever you say, whatever you want, yes.’ I would’ve promised the devil my soul in that moment. I knew I. .. look in on the house ... how long do you think you need?" I'm not sure. One day, at least, perhaps two ... Monday is open, he said." That works, then. If Premier Inn's okay?"She nodded."Then I'll book Friday night to Wednesday morning. Can extend if necessary."A rental car – small one, a Fiesta – got a deal on it for a week. Set off as soon as the Friday morning rush subsided; got to Newark in time for an early lunch at the 'Friendly Farmer'. Had less than the usual trouble negotiating that. "What do you want, Dave?" Listen," Dave said and put out his hand. "We were married for close to twenty years. I don't wanna fight. How 'bout we shake and part as friends?"She never even glanced down at his hand. "Fine, whatever." She slapped her hand into his. Dave was sure the pin had gotten her."Ow!" she screamed a second later and pulled her hand away."What is it?" he asked and stepped forward, appearing concerned."Something stabbed me." She held her hand out and showed him the trickle of. YOU ALREADY SUMMONED A SOUL TO DWELL WITHIN YOUR WOMB. SHARING IT WITH ANOTHER IS NO SIMPLE TASK.Rebecca's face fell at that. "You're saying I can't get pregnant? Because you're here?" A deep nod of confirmation sounded within her.If the guilt of bringing Marin forth wasn't already enough to overwhelm her, this new revelation was about enough to break Rebecca. "What can I do?" she pleaded. "There has to be some way."Then followed a profound and resonant pause as Rebecca waited in anticipation.