“How come he took a job so far away?” she asked.I did not tell her that the reason was that that way I could come out there as his wife, instead I... said, “It is a great opportunity for him.”“I could really go for Bobby but not if I have to go all the way to Oregon. Guess I’ll just have to go after Donny when I get to State this fall.”I thought you can have Donny while I have Bruce but I will still spend my nights with Donny. “I think that will be nice. Maybe you and Bruce can be frequent. That night I went to bed thinking about Becca, and for the very first time I was thinking seriously that she would make a good wife for me, but obviously I had to get to know her much better first, and she also had to agree.The next day I was free, after first letting the college know that I had arrived and giving them my address, and as I had a few days before I had to start at the college I decided to get to know the city so that I could find my way around. I got myself ready, and invited. Jake called Helen and told her the news of their job extension. She told him to bring the twins over for supper that evening. Then she gave him some outstanding news of her own. As they were speaking, Maria was on her way to Oak Ridge with a notary and Jim Peters, the private investigator, to get Beth Owens’ guardianship papers signed. Maria did not expect any trouble but the burly ex-cop would be good insurance. Beth was going to get her things and bid adieu to odious Oak Ridge for the last. Her body overflowed with feminine vitality. Though she was petite, itwas only her frame that gave this impression, her slender arms andslight height. Her bosom would have been impressive on a large woman; onher it was magnificent. Her waist was naturally narrow, her hips just asnaturally wide and curved. I could not see her legs, but from what I hadwitnessed of the woman's energy and the way she carried herself, I hadno doubt her legs were short and stout and extremely fit, for she was anactive.
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