”“Wow, that’s wonderful, Sharifa. I hope we can see each other often?”“You can bet on that.”Just then both girls heard a familiar discreet...cough.“Zub! Oh, Zub, it’s so wonderful to see you,” declared Sharifa as she hugged her grandmother affectionately.“Well, Doctor Sharifa Abdullah, let’s have a look at you,” said Princess Zubeydeh as she stepped back and inspected her granddaughter, “I must say you look none the worse for wear after five years.”“Thanks, Zub. You’re looking pretty good. " Good thing that I stopped by for a visit?" Patty laughed." We missed you, cousin." Jessie reached over and kissed her cousin on the lips." Again congratulations on being pregnant." Patty replied." I know. Thank you." Jessie touched her belly.The three of them were just finishing their dinner when the front door opened and heard Maria's voice." Hello." Mom!" Jessie walked quickly to the door. Rob and Patty walked a few steps behind the teenager.Rob saw Jessie hugging his wife. He smiled at. But he got to see his son when he was fresh out of the oven, so to speak, and had already participated in naming the little boy Patrick David. They had decided to again use her maiden name on the birth certificate, and list the father as “unknown.” He planned to adopt both children and change their last name when they got married.Bobby had already looked into applying for a position in the state patrol and had been given a date to show up for his entrance tests. The way Wyoming handled things. There were also other colleges nearby where she couldmeet guys when the time came to move on to a newrelationship.So Beth was delighted to be accepted by W— College.She began her first year there with great excitement,making new friends and enjoying her classes. Her highschool boyfriend began to seem too young and immature,so after a few months she dumped him. She was in nohurry to get involved in a serious relationship again.Instead, she enjoyed dancing at mixers at other schoolsand just.