They’d never met Joni or AJ. He WAS happy, that Dad invited them to go with Jim and him to discuss future strategy for the IM and Gracie’s involve...ment.Just after we sat down with some coffee, Mary, Jamie and Greg came rushing in to hug Joni and AJ, saying how sorry they were that something like this had to happen. They were all crying. I bought coffee for them while Joni told them the girls condition.Mary looked at Joni, “Do you believe in miracles?”Joni glanced at me nervously, “Um, I don’t. “Then she got my jacket and briefcase from the meeting room, brought them down to reception, and rang me.”“So you did a runner?”“Too bloody right. Wouldn’t you?”Jacko smiled and nodded. “You did the right thing. I can protect you here, or at least, I can get you safe. Ever been to Brownsea Island?”Mel smiled. “No, but I’ve often wanted to. But wouldn’t I be trapped there?”“Not as badly as you might think.” He frowned. “How did you get back to Poole?”“Was gonna come back by train, but when I got. People remembered other girls who had turned up pregnant, and whose families had moved away.State investigators got involved, because things had happened on school grounds.It was ugly, and sensational, and of course the news media ate it up. Almost everybody was grinding their teeth because they all knew there was tons of incredibly juicy stuff there, but nobody could get to it because the participants were all juveniles. They couldn't even interview the students.And while law enforcement did. They came onto the porch and Mike looked them all over."Does Victoria's Secret at the mall have any lingerie sets left," he laughed. Everyone joined him and Fred Miller admitted they had been there to purchase the women and girls uniforms for the community. The twins Dawn and Donna threw themselves at Mike and kissed him profusely with thank you thrown in between the kisses. Mike finally managed to hold them at arm's length and asked them what this was all about."We have wanted outfits like.