"I'd like to keep things as uncomplicated as possible before heading into school in a new country." That's the thing, you're going to be just as busy ...at the start of school as well," I said. "Four months will drag on to eight and we'll never be together." You don't know that," she retorted."I know how overwhelming both a new country and a new school are," I told her. "Homework, new roommates and friends will all take up your time. You'll need weekends to go out with them and to get homework. ”I smiled at her and said, “Mother, the day I met Jill was when I won the lottery. Everything else is just window dressing. If I had to choose between all this stuff and Jill, I would take her hand and walk away with a smile on my face. Material stuff is replaceable, she is not. I am who I am because of her.”I felt an arm wrap around my waist as Jill told my mother, “Hillarie, what Jeff said goes double for me. I would gladly walk away from all of this if I had to choose between them. It. But I've decided to look into the counseling with Dana. I can't deny that I find you interesting and appealing. I tipped my hand, but I am a big enough person to not act on it. To not do something that would make you uncomfortable and sabotage what I am trying to do with my family. Given all that, isn't it possible to remain as my analyst?" I am glad that you were able to make that decision Ray," she said rather quietly. "But I think you need to realize that your health and success is the most. Nikihad been alone before and never felt afraid.Especially when she had her beautiful big Dalmatiancrossed with Great Dane, Enzo, to protect her. It was a sunny morning in early summer and Niki wasjust waking up to the sun shining through her bedroomwindow. Enzo could see Niki was waking and he waggedhis tail eagerly. Niki smiled and got out of bed. Shewent straight over to him and knelt down beside him.She stroked his head gently and then kissed him. Enzostuck his long tongue out of his mouth.