He knew that I was afraid of them. Why did he have one? Unless... fear gripped my heart.Toby grabbed the mic away from the lady. "Conner, this is Toby...Curtis. I am here to help you." Shut up!" Conner's voice was unlike anything I had ever heard before from him. It was filled with anger, pain and even hopelessness. A Voice that I would have expected to come from some deranged lunatic, not my loving husband. "I know what you are doing. You are trying to stop me! But I can't be stopped. I HAVE to. The whole day was full of people playing games; that excitement of Christmas Eve was running right through the boys at the house. But our priority was making up for lost time. As soon as I got to see his gorgeous features again after his endless vacation, I couldn’t help but devour his luscious lips. He felt pretty much the same. At lunch we caught up so much, he told tales of his wonderful trip to the Caribbean and meeting the hottest tanned hunks ever described to me! I didn’t dare tell him. Why don't we go up to the office and we can put our signatures on the forms and with luck the first load will beat you home." Oh, I am sure it will. I am going west from here. I won't be back in Paris for another month. By then the second load should be on its way. Which reminds me, would you be interested in discussing a deal for England too?"Jim just laughed as the four of them ascended the stairs."This is beautiful," Samantha said as she rested against Alex, who had one arm wrapped around. 'So what are you Esor?' I asked her.'Oh I'm what Master Jason called a cover. He made me from Rose's memories and actions before he took her.' She said without fear.I nodded, 'So you're a sort of virtual version of Rose, a reset personality' I said.She frowned, 'I suppose? Hey mister you don't know when Master Jason's going to be coming back, he was supposed to treat me 'cos I'm not feeling too well lately' She said and she did sound worried.I went down onto a knee so that I was level with her,.