." I stammered. "I have reservations for us at Chez Paul! And...I have a gift for you."I handed her the velvet box containing her bracelet. She tore i... open and marvelled at the expensive piece of jewelry."Wow, this must've cost a pretty penny!" she said. That was it. No" thank you" or anything."We'd better go, Monica," I said, after I realized that she wasn't going to thank me for the expensive gift. "Our reservations are at 8 o'clock."She pursed her lips for a minute, deep in thought."I'll. I cracked open an eyelid expecting to see my death blow incoming, but instead everything seemed peaceful and quiet. I had run my silver runed sword so hard through the Stalker's upper chest that he was now solidly affixed to the side of the chimney and couldn't break himself free. The silver stiletto had also impaled the creature firmly into the brick as well. Major silver poisoning was now wrecking his system and his power was rapidly evaporating. The creature had visibly shrunk enough that. And it seems that Holly and Jack were doing the same. On the second couples skate, Holly came up and took my hand as Linda skated off to join Jack.“Oh Pete, thank you. I was wondering though, would it be a problem if after we finish Jack goes with us for a late-night snack?”I thought this over. The session ended at 9:30, we could drive to the Burger King across the street. Her curfew was midnight, that gave us maybe an hour or so before I had to drop Jack off and get the girls home. Yea,. I might have been a little more insecure about all ofthat."Helen nodded. "There were times when I worried. I wondered where it wouldlead her, but I felt in my heart that it would work out for the bestregardless of whether we stayed together or not."Oprah asked Dr. Phil his opinion and then talked to a number of expertsin the audience. No one criticized Helen or Frankie and treated them withrespect.Oprah turned back to Helen. HelHelHH"You have no problem living withFrankie now that she's become.