When she was 21, she married her high school sweetheart, who wrote part-time at the local newspaper and freelanced for magazines. She worked at a temp... agency and made a good living. They were happy together and had decided to wait a few years before trying for a family. Three years after the wedding, her husband Michael decided they should move to LA because he'd been offered a good job at a national publication. She was overjoyed. She couldn't wait to visit Hollywood!Three months after they. Maybe she could leave a little earlier and get home before it came through. She did up the dishes and headed out, hoping she could miss the storm.She had only traveled about ten miles when it began to snow, lightly at first, then within a few minutes, heavier. Not the kind of wispy gentle snow often portrayed in images of Christmas, but heavy with flecks of ice beating down heavily on the windshield, making it very hard to see.She grumbled, "Goddamn weather! I should've known I couldn't drive. ."Corvus turned to his father's steward, still kneeling off to the side. "Malcolm, would you give us some privacy, please?"Malcolm looked surprised by the request and didn't rise from his knees until Corvus made an "up" gesture with his hand. Even then, he said, "Should I clean up the papers I've spilled before I go?"Corvus shook his head. "No. It's fine. I know you have a lot of work to do with the rest of the household being at my father's house. We'll take care of it."Malcolm inclined his. K. in your room." I stuttered a fragmented "Yes - everything is just fine."Amanda then asked if I'd started what I announced at the Front Desk, and I said "Just!" Amanda laughed a bit, then said "It's really boring down here - all my work is done! Can I talk while you do your thing?" I replied "Only if you join me!" It was quiet on the phone, then she said "I can't leave the office!" My response was, "You don't have to - just join me on the phone!"Yes, this was another big chance-taking event,.