Then Jen stopped dead in her tracks.Standing in front of her were the manager, David, and two police officers. David looked scared. He mouthed to Jen,..."I'm sorry." Wait here," the manager said to David and the police officers, and she pulled Jen a few feet away. "Okay, bitch, I know you stole those things from Victoria's Secret. And you stole those shoes from Foot Candy. You think we don't have security cameras? I also know David helped you steal both." No, he didn't," Jen protested."Shut up,. It’s a quiet greeting, but my heart leaps when I hear the word from his lips. People are swarming around my family, giving my mother hugs, and shaking my brother’s hand. I rest my head on Daniel’s chest as he wraps his arms tightly around me. My arms fold around him. I listen to his heartbeat, and my brain wanders off. The night my step-father died still plays in my head. The continuous, dull beep of the heart monitor that signified his passing rings in my ears. A tear escapes my eyes and it. " she flipped through, " ... eighty-seven, best dressed for '25 issue. 'Astronaut Jennifer Pinchbeck puts a spin on Washington in a Joni Stur original' it says." Oh God," I sat down in one of the chairs."Nice picture too." Diana held the magazine open so I could see myself in that red dress I'd worn to the White House."They cut Josh off," I frowned."Yeah, they're bastards," she chuckled and narrowed her eyes at the photo. "What do you wear under a dress like that?" Nothing," I laughed."Yeah?". They wandered over to Jay and Steve poured a generous measure into a plastic cup. Jay looked over, "I could do with a bloody drink after all this work!" he said. "Take it!" said Steve, "I'm driving so I shouldn't have any more." "Thanks ." said Jay knocking it back in one. "Any more left?" "Sure." replied Steve "How about you Michael?" he said as he poured another generous slug of the drugged brandy. "No thanks, I'm driving too." Michael replied and gave a satisfied nod in Jay's direction as.