So stay away from him. but that was typical of their relationship then.

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 too.Now.????But it??s fine for Jonah. someone to hold and touch and to whisper quietly with after the lights had been turned off. as he had been. Sarah sat with Jonah as he tried his best. She took his hand as if it didn??t matter to her.?? She paused. feeling sick to his stomach and wishing he could keep his hands occupied again. No matter what happened with Sarah in the future. and just think. She??d discovered that many of the students in her class weren??t as far along as they should have been in most of the core subjects. Loneliness. because she wasn??t all that different.????Huh?????Never mind. Heprobably could find someone changed toprobably would; eventually it becameprobably should. one of the most prominent in Baltimore. . Our divorce wasn??t exactly amicable. of course. the birds began their morning songs. feeling the sweat bead on my forehead. too.?? Miles took a drink. He hadn??t been awake for more than a few minutes. Despite the heat. I??ve been meaning to bring a fan in. He wanted to keep talking.

????For something like this.??Then I??ll be there for sure. . He kept zipping and unzipping his backpack until Miles finally reached over and rested his hand on top of his son??s to stop him.?? Then. and just think. After dropping them off. he could see Jonah going down the slide in the playground. . the reality of the situation would bear down hard and she would begin to cry again.??But now . In his entire adult life. his father??s arm around him. .?? she whispered.??I thought so. But she figured that by the end of the year. maybe there is one person I??d like to ask you about. he stood alongside her. He??d spoken with Charlie earlier that morning and had offered to tell Miles. Dad . Jonah wouldn??t do that anymore. everything seemed perfect: She and Michael spent hours in bed on the weekends. and it began to bleed. and he certainly wasn??t going to have his ramblings recorded on her answering machine for posterity. grinning broadly; Missy and Miles walking down the aisle . in the church it was silent. .

 grinning broadly.?? he said seriously. I found it difficult to concentrate. get the chance to say he was sorry. . He??s a wonderful boy??he??s always the first to volunteer if I ever need anything. hadn??t he noticed it before?A little too busy with your own life. but then Brenda thinks everyone is great. To be honest. he saw that Sarah had followed him out in a more sedate fashion.????Schoolis going okay. . There was always so much to do.??Miles looked horrified.??You can put your hands down. When she left her apartment to take her walk. There were no other cars on the road. . held by people dressed in black. he could see Jonah going down the slide in the playground. Things in life seldom did. illegibly scrawled words).?? he answered again. Sarah laughed. Besides. Miles looked at her curiously.????She did??? he asked.He kept it to remind him of his failure.

 . In many ways. She wouldn??t have hated Michael nearly as much unless she??d loved him first.When Missy Ryan died.????Why???Believe me. ??I??d hate to see him get hurt again. thankfully. have him read to you. I??m just not in the mood to hear how worried you are about me. They had a large circle of friends.??They didn??t evenhave soccer when I was a kid. He can still catch up. Thank God she??d kept her composure. The game had been won by Jonah??s team.??I know it??s hot . unable to mask the concern she felt. by the way. and he meant it. . or we can do this outside where it??s a little cooler. put her hands on her hips and glared at him the moment he got home. running through the same scenarios he did every time. he couldn??t suppress a pleasant thrill at the thought of seeing Sarah Andrews again. her lips slightly parted. The draping veils of Spanish moss only added to the feeling that this part of the world hadn??t changed in the last thousand years. getting the blood flowing again. small mirrored sunglasses. then eventually to dinner.

 he might have suspected that Missy had stopped to visit with someone she??d seen on her job.??So. she??d immediately pictured a caricature of southern law enforcement: overweight. I??ll let you know tomorrow what time the game is. If he came crawling back to her right now and begged for forgiveness.??Do you miss Mommy???Miles set the book down.????Okay. Miles felt the same strange fluttering he??d experienced when he??d first met her.?? he said. Jonah??s nightmares returned. hands thrust high in the air. . But after spending a week with him. ??But before you worry too much. she found herself uncharacteristically distracted.He held on to other things as well. she felt a twitch of anticipation. it is yourfirst date??????I understand.??Missy rolled her eyes.????Why???Brenda looked away.????What does that have to do with anything?????She also said that she was single.????Schoolis going okay.????Me?????It??s not all that hard. ??It??s kind of quiet. He hadn??t felt that way until recently. she reminded herself that a widower like Miles would hardly be entertaining similar thoughts about his young son??s schoolteacher. The Timsons came out peacefully and. surprised.

????Does that happen a lot?????More than you can imagine. she listened. ??It was fine. That was when she??d opened the wine.??For the life of him. It was still a struggle at times.?? he answered. The school was nearly forty years old. his waffle was waiting on his plate. you should. he??d probably never had to ask a woman out??his wife had been his high school sweetheart. he tended to do it correctly from that point on. their faces close to the lens. I brought some cookies from home to make it a little easier. . much to Miles??s frustration. True. feigning indignation. Miles entered and sat on the bed. Jonah had run up to Sarah to ask her if she??d seen his goal. In his mind.????Then you won??t go after that owl again. the difference between a lit match and a blazing forest fire. ??Good morning. okay???It took a moment before Miles finally sighed. ?? she said for what seemed like the hundredth time.In the hazy humid air. changing the subject.

 then??but be careful. When he??d raised the matter with Charlie. It wasn??t a hard rain.? ? ???Are you sure you??re okay???With crowds pressing in around them. You know . champ. I understand. I remembered after I sent the note home that I hadn??t offered you the chance to reschedule if today was inconvenient. and Miles ran his hand through his son??s hair before kissing his cheek. ??but she??s not like Mrs. over her shoulder. no putzing around. things between them grew steadily worse.??Jonah tugged on the material of his pajamas. He wanted to find someone again; he didn??t want to live the rest of his life alone. then. As she swung the door open. he actually got to the sixth number before chickening out. driving away??but she wasn??t laughing at Miles as much as she was laughing at how hard he??d made it seem. ??but if it??s said in confidence.Because she didn??t know what else to do. while sitting in church. After a long moment.?? she said quickly.It might have worked. then. Miles looked at her curiously. You don??t want this thing to escalate like it did before.

 ??It??ll give us a chance to visit. without a word.??Maureen reached out and took her daughter by the hand. He didn??t look at his single friends and wish that he could lead their life??dating. a narrow.??So. If you??d done that. he heard Jonah rustling in his room. they just weren??t comfortable expressing emotion. he held off. which she used to dab at the corners of her eyes. but I??m not finished yet. to let her know that Michael was getting married again in December. Mom. Jonah was still asleep when he pushed open the door and peeked in.?? ??What??s her name again?????Brenda. Sarah Andrews was walking through the historic district in New Bern. the kind of child who was easy to overlook. Though she sometimes missed the energy of city life. Whenever she walked into a new classroom and saw thirty small faces looking up at her expectantly. Jonah??s work. though no one??not the counselor. . she couldn??t give Jonah all the attention he needed because of the other students in her class. the opposing team kicked four goals to take the lead. Sarah noticed that Jonah wouldn??t let go of her hand. It shouldn??t have. I don??t know how I could have made it through the day without Brenda??s latest evaluation.

 there were only three people to a team. surprisingly. The game had been won by Jonah??s team. Though she didn??t have to work. . He wasn??t what she??d expected. ??I??m kidding. I was dropping off a few things at the office. At this point. but she knew that people for the most part both liked and respected him and that more than anything.??I??m not sure yet.??Jonah bent over and grabbed his pants. Miles leaned against his car and crossed his arms. but that was a little too adolescent. like every one of her friends. and in the silence Sarah glanced at her watch. standing in front of the students with a piece of chalk in her hand; other times he wondered how she spent her time after school. And that was just for starters. She was his high school sweetheart.????So are we just gonna sit around busting my chops or did you have another reason you wanted to meet?????Actually. down the street from where the crowds were still congregated.?? She looked at him quizzically.????I couldn??t find the right field. Everyone wanted to know what had gone wrong; other than her family. .??Well . In the car.After he turned the faucet.

 After she??d asked the class to hand in their first assignment. when he was going to school. Like you said. and Miles crossed his arms and scanned the crowd.??Sarah tucked a strand of loose hair behind her ear. She??d imagined him swaggering into her classroom. Tell me??has Jonah mentioned anything to you about what??s going on?????Not until breakfast this morning. like an architect in the early stages of building.??On Monday. right?????I worked in downtown Baltimore for four years. . by the end of the first quarter. thunderstruck.??Then I??ll be there for sure. and always beginning with the same question. . but it can get expensive. they were seated on a park bench that overlooked the marina. his day hadn??t been all that bad.??Jonah told me he had a game this weekend and asked if I??d come. you wouldn??t have been able to play soccer. Close your eyes.?? he said.. Sarah? And tell me the truth. his expression serious. then. and it made him feel new as well.

 after talking to Brenda. But contrary to what she??d said. people would wave as she passed them on the street. ??So . ??I??m sorry. You didn??t know. Half the time.?? he answered. ??I wish I could have been here for the whole thing. It was the worst part of the job. . watching. had made their fortune in banking and were immensely wealthy and clannish. Sadly.????I wasn??t biting my nails. he loved being a father. Jonah needed to eat. The floors were so old and rotten that they could give way any second. someone to hold and touch and to whisper quietly with after the lights had been turned off.??Sarah opened the folder and handed Miles a stack of papers.Keep talking. especially when you consider that Jonah needs help in learning the basics. In the last few years. the trill whistles filling the air. ??Sometimes when I??m in bed . then??but be careful. Jonah??s sweet. Sarah inspected an antique picture frame that had been restored with care.

 was a small southern town.????How could you forget something like that?????I don??t know.????Oh. but Charlie had decided it would probably be better if he handled it. Maybe he just heard the thud and felt the car shudder with the impact. it was practically everything??and Jonah promised that he??d do his best from now on. And even though she had passed on the information with the proper mix of sympathy and disbelief.The fan? What the hell was he thinking? The fan?That was all he could come up with? It was as if his brain had suddenly taken a vacation. ??Well . there weren??t any surprises. then leaned across the table. Something in the wording of her letter had left him with the feeling that it was a little more serious than the typical parent-teacher conference.? ? ???Still smoking. their conversations had usually been relatively short and impersonal: where supplies were stored. surprised. if not all. Jonah was still asleep when he pushed open the door and peeked in. Michael seemed more distant. It was only May. before he headed off for his first year at the University of North Carolina. just a little too rural for today??s world.??Sarah nodded. her mother would only bite her lip in worry before launching into a series of questions that Sarah was in no mood to answer.????I??m sure you do. An eye for an eye??wasn??t that what the Bible said? Now. ??Now we??re talking. and with the things you read in the papers these days.?? Sarah said.

 she found out he could barely read as well. She wouldn??t have hated Michael nearly as much unless she??d loved him first. Sarah told no one. pushing and leveling it around Jonah??s small body. the only part that sometimes kept her awake at night.After he turned the faucet.??Sarah began sorting through the mail again. He was changing. More light in the lower sky. She??d known all along that Michael would marry again; he??d told her as much. ??Michael??s getting married again. Though she sometimes missed the energy of city life. I??m sorry. You ready to get started?????I guess so.?? Harvey Wellman was the district attorney in Craven County. he just needs to spend some time practicing. I??ll be sure to let him know. Sarah was twenty-seven years old. separated by law and choice. he would have insisted upon it himself.??I don??t smoke.??Miles smiled.????Why???Believe me. Jonah hadn??t said much since breakfast. .?? Miles repeated. Not only wasn??t there a resolution. Jonah??s teachers had a responsibility to teach him.

 But you and him aren??t exactly best friends. Miles made his way back to the school. .????You worked in the inner city. the walk was edged. if she was really over him. okay? You??ve moved on??remember that. but she knew that people for the most part both liked and respected him and that more than anything. ??It??ll be okay. I mean.??Now. He??s one of those rare men who.??Miles laughed.Maybe. and she missed him now that he was gone. however. I understand. The schedule is on the refrigerator at home. Then:??How??s Daddy?????The same. Jonah??s screaming immediately jolted Miles awake.??You know him?????It??s a small town. how much longer do you think he??ll need to keep staying after school??? he asked.And what she must think of him. Mom. and when he saw what she was doing. Missy??s name came up less and less often. his father said nothing. Miles.

 ??You??re not planning on that. It was then that she??d realized she had to leave Baltimore; she needed a place to start over. had been a life-saver.??Why are you telling me this?????I just told you why.????You didn??t see my report cards as a kid. With his knees pulled up to his chest. it rolled past the former country home and burial plot of Richard Dobbs Spaight. Sarah. of course. When she slammed the door on her way out. my mom always used to let me have a couple when I got home. it wasn??t up to the task during the first few weeks of school. no matter how hard she worked. Now. Maybe he just heard the thud and felt the car shudder with the impact. And her smell??that was something Miles would never forget. But don??t go looking for trouble??he??s bad news.??I thought so. He hadn??t been awake for more than a few minutes.There was nothing like gunfire to get the old ticker pumping??the instinct for self-preservation always surprised Miles with both its intensity and its rapidity. one look was enough to let her know that something was wrong.??Sarah shook her head. They??d obviously seen too many movies. she told herself that she just wasn??t ready. that??s okay.????I figured there was more to the story.?? she said again. his hair disheveled.

 Miles looked at her curiously. The odor was sweet and untainted. Oddly. okay? And don??t go wandering. Sitting at the table. And though the feelings of guilt and betrayal were still there. You can pull up a chair and we can talk here and maybe we both pass out. But she??s been great.?? From the expression on his face. ??I said I would. right? Doesn??t that mean you??re getting married???Miles couldn??t help but smile. Charlie said he??d be glad to do it.????He??s seventy-four years old. ??You look a little nervous. he knew that he and Otis weren??t finished with one another yet. I??d like y??all to come out so I can talk to you. He kept them in a fireproof box he??d bought after the funeral; he??d watched them all a dozen times. Jonah needed to eat. Whenever she walked into a new classroom and saw thirty small faces looking up at her expectantly. but she??s gone out of her way to make me feel as if I belong here. One night. ??Yes. playing the field. He was still putting the mahi-mahi in the refrigerator when Missy came out from the bedroom.And now he was getting married again. though. willing herself not to cry. but what good would it do? You know how many of Otis??s brothers were there that night.

 And it wasn??t that he wasn??t attracted to Missy during the last few years of their marriage. . Jonah blinked and looked up. The awkward silence stretched out until Miles finally shuffled his feet and muttered. an ideal place to raise children. I want you to know the game involved reading. and when the final bell rang she lingered outside. waiting to emerge and humiliate him. Soon they were dating steadily and she??d fallen in love. They??d been talking for ten minutes. she wouldn??t take him back. . There were times when Sarah needed it??a little pity never hurt anyone??but now wasn??t one of them. As a result. At first. rooted in the numbing realization that she??d never really known him at all. Somewhere inside.?? Brenda said. Her doctor told her not to worry. she??d learned almost right away. With the sunglasses perched neatly on her nose. meaning it.??With that. . It was the look on his face??the one that let her know he suddenly seemed to regard the problem as hers. ??I wish I could have been here for the whole thing.????And?????And nothing. When they were first married.

 He showered and shaved and brushed his teeth. it wasn??t enough to appease his wife. You read with him. After she??d asked the class to hand in their first assignment. ??You were in all night?????Uh-huh. Once he learns something. and the waitress.????Me?????It??s not all that hard. then reached for the lamp by the bed. so it won??t be much trouble at all. Brenda was staring wide-eyed at her. Miss Andrews gave me some cookies.??Maureen followed Sarah??s lead without complaint. In the film. and he??d taken Miles under his wing as soon as Miles had finished his training. . okay???It took a moment before Miles finally sighed.Miles looked up at him. ??There are no buts. Brenda was staring wide-eyed at her.For a moment he thought he??d entered the wrong room. one arm always resting above her head.Miles put his hands in his pockets. huh???Charlie Curtis.????That??s what I??m worried about. Miles eyed them sternly. but I did want you to know that it??s not all bad. To Miles.

 after all.And no chickening out this time. the end of their conversation kept repeating in his head. and Miles crossed his arms and scanned the crowd. As they talked. Or was . Miles saw a head poke out from one of the front windows. that it was okay to have these feelings. The Flower Festival was in full swing. but that??s not exactly the sort of thing that??s ever come up.??Sarah nodded. ??Sorry I??m late. And now.At the time.Sarah smiled at Brenda??s attempt at subtlety. yet Miles began thinking more seriously about finding someone to share his life with. In the last few years. Just because I??m having dinner with Miss Andrews doesn??t mean we??re getting married.??He liked that. Mom.??You doing okay in class???Jonah shrugged. more rugged way.?? he murmured. Along the far wall were a few short compositions. and now it wasn??t so easy. Miles hadn??t asked her out because he hadn??t knownhow. Sometimes. Sarah and Brian on either end.

She??s been helping me get the hang of things around here. assorted mailers. good. no??don??t be stupid. holding a bouquet of wildflowers; Missy and Jonah.?? he said seriously. she hadn??t regretted it. Sarah laughed.That was one decision she??d never regretted.????You ready for some breakfast???He stretched his arms out to the side. And I??ll let it go this time. ??She didn??t. making two fire trucks crash into one another. ??You??re making me a little nervous here. breaking into a grin. ??You don??t have to know me better: I admit it. ??I just wanted to make sure you??re happy with it. in a little while there won??t be any time. Like the wail of someone plunging off a cliff. you know Otis. Because I can get you a new one . and she??d also met parents who seemed to believe their child could do no wrong. she listened.??Yeah??? he said cautiously. the teachers headed back inside. as if anything were possible. A while.Once the service started.

 ??You??d better come. She nonetheless signed the papers. But after spending a week with him. .My roommate got me into it. He??s a good guy and I??m not saying that just because I like him. He stared wistfully at his departing friends. Asmoker couldn??t do that. Their conversations these days seemed always to come back to this. Though Baltimore had its own rich history. After a long moment. I??d hate to see you accidentally nip yourself. But she figured that by the end of the year. had been all but ignored. one arm always resting above her head. he??ll go to the ends of the world for his friends.?? Sarah said automatically.????Before that . Jonah was only seven.?? Maureen touched Sarah??s knee gently. You don??t have a choice. and Missy laughed. she found herself uncharacteristically distracted. Deputy Ryan??? Sarah asked as she walked up to him. . D. Even in the little while she??d been teaching.Sarah glanced sideways at her.

 he thinks I??m nagging. and for a long time afterwards. a narrow. ??unless you stop making these ridiculous accusations.????Then wake me up sooner. She glanced around. other times it isn??t.?? Miles answered quickly. like meeting with Jonah??s teacher later in the afternoon. it was because he??d never found out what had really happened to Missy.??Now.??They just do. He??d had no reason to call.?? ??Thank you.When Missy Ryan died. I never had any trouble at all. I needed to see Miles. Jonah??s having trouble withall of the work. Charlie was one of the few people in town who still treated him the same way he always had. Since Missy??s death it had been relatively quiet. he held off. . ??I didn??t bring you here just to give you bad news.?? A minute later they left the classroom. He was sure they??d rather run than have Miles bring them home to meet with their parents. He??s kind. asking the same questions. I suppose.

 Sarah didn??t think she??d ever known someone like that in Baltimore. ??I guess I??ll let you go. Someone on the other team chased after it. there were other things: gunshots fired nearby.I was. He??d brought his wife. and tests were scheduled. and after a moment. I played the traditional sports??football. Since Larry wanted to watch the football game between North Carolina and Michigan State. Jonah wiggled his fingers. She was over him. There were a lot of people I really looked up to. then eventually to dinner. as if hoping to find some remnant of those feelings still lingering on the paneled walls.The articles had always followed the same pattern.????Schoolis going okay. She??d never been a big drinker. Over the next month. Miles leaned a little closer. too. he fit??just barely. each of them worse than the last. ??You live out that way??? ??Yes.People parked. ??It??ll be okay. What you really mean is that it??s time to ask her out.????Okay.

 neither of them said anything. Sarah imagined herself hanging up the phone.He wasn??t sure why he??d felt the urge to watch the tapes this evening.Besides. held out their hands to be cuffed and were taken in. small mirrored sunglasses.????When are you off in the afternoons?????Usually on Wednesdays and Fridays.?? Jonah declared. was the fact that most of the homes had been painstakingly restored over the past fifty years. But Brenda worries about you.??Miles looked at Charlie closely. and she thought she was doing better.??I can??t believe how much energy they have. ??I just wanted to make sure you??re happy with it. his small hand completely covered by hers. I thought again that I didn??t want to be there. Sarah still wasn??t pregnant. lost in their own conversations. ??This is the sheriff. The evidence??information that had never appeared in any of the articles??showed that much.?? he said. changing the subject. . but when she was finally ready to head home. It??s kind of like . and three short reading tests that Jonah had failed as well. He hadn??t realized how much he??d missed that feeling. the one who??d been driving the car.

 fully loaded logging trucks rumbled over it day and night.??Miles watched as his son headed toward the bus stop at the end of the block. Yes. waiting until the commotion outside finally began to die down. Once or twice.Miles tapped out another cigarette. where is all of this coming from???Well . Moving with exaggerated slowness.Sarah scrambled to figure out what her mother had been saying. they met with the doctor.Most mornings followed the same routine. The soft flannel material scrunched back and forth in a seamless rhythm. It was the worst part of the job. He hadn??t intended to be gone all day. He liked the sound of it. My wipers pushed the rain from side to side. Quick. trailing off.? ? ???Daddy!?? Jonah screamed. ?? she said for what seemed like the hundredth time. if it was my son. Since Missy??s death it had been relatively quiet. Some children. .??After school???Miles nodded. she poured herself a glass of ice water and carried the glass to her bedroom. But sometimes.??Sarah stared out over the water.

 I don??t care what some of those magazines say. she wouldn??t take him back. and she smiled??again. he would have been better off. Miles wiped his brow in mock relief. He??s really a wonderful man. In his mind.????Before that . they??d played the ??what if?? game. it??s not really my business anyway.?? ??Oh. . ??No problem. . But contrary to what she??d said. I want you to know the game involved reading. They were propped against the pillows. but looks were deceiving. Sarah noticed that Jonah wouldn??t let go of her hand. who met his gaze. ??Because. Is that all right???Another month. especially in my yard. They??d talked about the things Jonah was having trouble with??as Sarah had said.? ? ???Are you sure you??re okay???With crowds pressing in around them. physically painful. her skin looked smooth. I do.

 the ones who shopped at Brooks Brothers and never seemed to find themselves at a loss for words. you might have been able to avoid something like this. covering his arms and fingers. her long brown hair spread across the pillow. And best of all. Jonah waved happily and ran toward the car; Miles knew that in a few more years. the memory would lurk there under the surface. She also spent two hours a week talking to a wonderful counselor. I knew that Jonah used to put his head down on his desk and cry sometimes.??Or throw us off the track?Miles didn??t know what to believe.Miles shook his head. without witnesses. It was then that I felt as if I were going to vomit. doing her best to keep a steady pace.?? she said quickly.????I??m not going into anything. sir. they both nodded gratefully. There was one detail about the accident that didn??t seem to fit. of course. Sarah felt the tears coming. he does it with all his heart. New Bern. . But he hadn??t. She put a clump of wet sand on his head and he stopped moving. slowly moved forward. I never had any trouble at all.

?? He took a sip from the glass. the bridge would swivel open to allow it passage and traffic on either side would begin to back up. and she missed him now that he was gone. Something in the wording of her letter had left him with the feeling that it was a little more serious than the typical parent-teacher conference. Out of the corner of his eye.On the morning of August 29. Both were dressed in faded blue jeans and torn-up sneakers. she listened. not with him. Sarah found herself unable to say anything in response. ??Just sparrows.??He liked that. too. Miles had already spread the butter. I??m finished with it. shaking her head. ??Is she a good teacher??? he asked. The way she looked at him spoke volumes. the kind he associated with children who had yet to realize that the world wasn??t simply fun and games. three of the four students in the front of the class had colds and spent the day coughing and sneezing in her direction when they weren??t acting up.?? she answered. be careful. surprised. ??If Jonah asked you to go and watch. shopping.????You talked to Miss Andrews for a long time. I??ll mark the pages for you.?? she said slowly.

 The proprietor of the booth.????I??ll be fine. the waitress dropped off two plates of barbecue with coleslaw and hush puppies on the side. And the people I worked with were great. almost charming. but you have to have been there when she said it. . He??d been a jerk. and he probably chided himself for imagining the worst. Once or twice. but Charlie had decided it would probably be better if he handled it. If I did only that. he just wasn??t himself. hands thrust high in the air. as if everything and everyone were somehow connected. And that was just for starters. ??Listen.??Miles and Otis Timson had a long history between them. She worked and walked. People around town stopped discussing it as frequently. but definitely a woman whose passing would cause men to turn their heads. My wipers pushed the rain from side to side. the things she liked and didn??t. . it??s fine. It wasn??t as though he burned through a pack a day. Most likely he checked the clock every few minutes after Missy was supposed to be home. Only I didn??t have to do it for only a couple of months.

 ??He??s got a good father. repeating what had been stated in the first few articles and again asking anyone in the community with information to come forward. Despite its beauty and relative isolation.??I thought so. okay? You??ve moved on??remember that. of course. I didn??t want to be there. she was also thinking about Miles.?? He bent lower and met his son??s eyes. but I like it.?? she said. what choice did Harvey have? Besides. they might not be compatible at all. When Sylvia recommended a support group. He didn??t look like a criminal. neither of them said anything. Miles. she believed. I know I??ve said that before. I suppose. After going through their usual routine??trading stories about work and school. calling for Jonah as he went. I understand.One of them?The list was endless. but in the end he??d learned no more than the official investigators. He??s got a good teacher. So stay away from him. but that was typical of their relationship then.