It's just that I am all that she has for a family. Father's dead, Mother won't speak with her, and Ted's been gone for almost six years, not that anyb...dy misses him." So Ted left her?" Didn't you know? He disappeared into thin air on the way home from work. Got into his car, drove off, but never arrived. The car was found, but no trace of Ted. Oh damn, another one I shouldn't have spoken of." That's all right, Drew. Ted hated me, and I hated him back. I could live with what he did. I just would. Her father felt ashamed at his racism.After 48 hours, the police investigated the case. There were two detectives, one white and one African American. The fact that Marci left a note and had packed packed some items made it clear that she had left on her own volition. There was no foul play involved. Neither of the parents mentioned Jamal since it was clear that he was not involved. The detectives did get court orders to look at Marci’s email account and text messages but there were no clues. “Come on, Ears. Cough it up.” She extended her hand.“I should leave you running around naked,” Lishaka grumbled. “Can’t you be nice for once?” She put down her backpack and pulled a folded pack of fabric from it. Borna unfurled it and covered herself up. “Doesn’t make you any less suspicious anyway.”“I am nice,” Borna whispered. “On a bad day, you’d be dangling from one of my limbs.” She blew the pouting goblin a kiss. “Let’s go already.”“The ‘Dancing Dryad’ is about five miles this way,” Rhys. I see that youare a little early but that is good since I know that Sarah is anxious toget started. I really like that blouse you have on. Are you ready tobecome that blushing bride today?"I was a little embarrassed at Julia smiling at me after that comment. Ihope she doesn't think I am some sort of weird person or something. "I-I-I- think so." Don't worry Brad. You are going to be stunning today. I can't wait tosee how the pictures turn out. Follow me back and we will let Sarah getstarted."I.