" he said looking at me laughingI was at a loss for words staring at such a handsome man. "Can I tell you something Maddie" he said to me, giving me a...intense look. "Uh, yeah sure Ben.. whatever you want.." You're the only girl, who can have a conversation with me without telling me how nice I look or anything.. it's nice"At this point I'm glad he said that cause I was gong to say how god damn cute he looked, mid thought he interrupted me "Speaking of cute, you look nice.."he smiled at me more.. Most of his brothers and sisters were either gone or he didn’t know where they were. His mom and dad had both passed away several years ago. His schooling was done at home and his reading and writing skills weren’t the best. He told me a story that really hit close to home and showed me how much my life was worth in the eyes of a stranger. He left home at 16 and was on his own for many years. He met his wife, they married soon after and began to raise a family. Since he had no formal education,. That evening, she drove to a little downtown cafe for dinner, but left straight after. She was the only one sitting by herself and it was discomforting.Pretty much everyone she ever knew worked for the company. Bradley had been so right with the insinuation she'd no other life. Was it so obvious that even a relative stranger could pick it up?She drove around town for an hour, just picking a street and seeing where it lead. She soon grew tired of the exercise. On impulse she headed out to where. ” They both laugh. *** At 7:30, Margaret stops back over at Chelsea’s and they hop in Chelsea’s car and decide to stalk Brad to see what his habits are; what would be the best way to bring him down a peg or two, or as Margaret laughingly says, “Or give him a ‘hard time.’ Ha, ha.” They head over to the street were Brad lives and see him just as he is leaving his house. He has on a t-shirt and running shorts. He stops and does a few stretches, puts on some headphones and takes off down the road..