"Yes, I would," he said in a low voice."Michelle, we understand how you feel," said Liz. "It seems like nothingis happening, but it is. We want to see... you happy, and we will help you inwhatever way we can."Upon arriving home, John decided to be a bit of a tease."Hi love. What do you think of the new hair?" asked Liz."Who are you? You look like my Liz, but there is something different aboutyou," said John."Oh cut the jokes," she smiled. "What do you think?" As beautiful as the day I married. As he explained how furious their father had been, Kari put a comforting arm around him, sensing that it wasn't easy to talk about it. By the time he was through, he had both girls hugging him.Crystal asked how Brit was taking it, and Jeff said that so far she was putting on a brave face, but he suspected that it was all for show. Maybe he was still just a little overprotective of his little sister, and maybe he still thought of her as a little girl, but he could sense that it bothered her more. Two more went to my graduate assistants. A fifth was for the editor of the department newsletter. That covered the academic side.The social side was more complex. Two would go to supportive faculty from other departments. Three would go to the heads of campus organizations that I had found helpful. One would go on the bulletin board at the house. That left nine for the students that helped me with the wedding. My eyes went misty when I wrote out their names. The first was to Elspeth.I was glad. " Visions of what Tony might drive her to under such circumstances, flashed across her mind."No, perhaps not. It wouldn't be fair on you," Rob began saying, going off the idea slightly.Yvonne didn't know what made her say it, it just seemed to come out without her thinking, but nevertheless she found herself saying, "but the money would really help us and I'd survive for two weeks without you if it was helping us in the long run."Rob again began to warm to the idea, and once or twice Yvonne.