“Katie, I know you are worried and I am too, but a heart attack is not the huge problem it was a few years ago. If she’s having surgery she’s ...lready been assessed, and she getting the best possible care. Most people who have bypass surgery go on to lead normal lives for years and years. Hospital is the best place for her, but what we need to do is get you there….fast!” They were reasonably close to a regional airport, and he could see there was a flight to LA leaving in two hours. . I took a quick step getting behind him where I took a hard swing of my right hand and pushed the dart thru his pants and underwear deep into his left bottom. Thanks to the barbed tip, it remained stuck and was impossible to withdraw without surgery.My actions were successful so I left the now obviously unlucky lovers. He had shampoo in his eyes, a dart in his ass and was swearing like an old harbor worker. My cheating wife was still sitting, loudly crying in her car seat. I rushed to my car and. ”“Her mom always has hit her,” Kate shrugged, as if she had no control over Jude’s actions. “Nothing we could do, unless she wanted to go to the orphanage or let the state place her somewhere even worse.” Kate didn’t stay at my house long. The more time I spent with these three, the more mature and unfortunate they seemed.When I drove her home after dropping Jude off, I said, “good night Kate,” she hesitated and then offered me a partial smile before heading inside.As fucked up as my parents. Her eyes flicked down and broke their contact for a brief moment and looked back to him. Her cheeks were rosy and she gave him that bright and shiny smile that made him think that she only ever smiled like this to him alone.“Thank you.” Was all she could say as she was trying her hardest not to show any signs that she was on the brink of tears from being so happy at this very moment. She had longed for her husband to look upon her and say such words after making love.Looking at her, Aiden.