And I think Sarah'll have to wait nearly three more years. Actually, I'm not sure that she knows yet. But dad – uh – released Charlie's bequest to...me today. I'll receive Rob's in the spring. And though we're spending dosh, the principal's earning at the same time. About $200 a day, as near as I can tell. But I see two really important things." What?" We can't let the dosh go to our heads and we'll have to think seriously about the future." I'm not even telling my folks. I wouldn't know how to. His truck is the only car in the driveway next door. “Fine. My kids are napping. I just put them down.” His full mouth curves seductively at the words he’d wanted to hear. He comes closer, his powerful athlete’s body rippling with muscle. I love to watch him move, watch him play. His mother is my friend. I’ve sat next to her at his college football games. I’ve sat next to his girlfriend, too. Jason brushes past me, his shoulder deliberately skimming across my nipples, making me ache for him.. How could I let a total stranger into my home, he could be a killer or something. I brushed the thought out of my mind and returned to the living room with the tea, and some cookies in case he wanted to eat something.“Come sit down next to me,” he said.“Sure,” I said as I sat down.We talked for a bit, and I found out his name was Walter, and he was 65 and widowed. He had two children who were grown and lived out of state, and he was alone here. There was an awkward silence, so I decided to turn. Melinda stepped back as Becky carefully removed the tape from Allison's eyes."I'm sorry we had to keep you strapped in for so long, but we needed the control sample so we can compare the two videos side by side. Melinda, you'd better get the shirt back. We can't leave those things exposed for too long, since we have no idea how quickly the BCM degrades."Melinda hurried out, after placing the shirt in a plastic container. Allison knew she wouldn't be returning, as Ryan and Becky didn't want to.