I let out a sigh of relief. It doesn’t surprise me that this is Big Joe. I should've guessed just by the size of him. He’s at least 6’5’’ or... taller. His gut is hanging out from his shirt and his pants barely stay on. On top of that, he smells kind of funny. Like he hasn’t showered in days. I shudder at the thought of what could have happened he picked me up instead of Edna. “Fine, I’ll remember that..” He mumbles as he heads for the exit. “That’s Big Joe?” I ask. “Yep! See, things could have. ” Charles said turning around and opening his arm for her. Beth walked over to him and snuggled up to his side. Charles took off his overcoat and put it around Beth as the snow really started to come down on. They made it to the next town with Beth on Charles’s back. As soon as he set foot into town he was surrounded by thugs.“Give us all you got or we’ll pump you full of lead.”“Great, fucking Canadians.” Beth said looking around at all of the guys holding MAC’s and pump action shotguns.“Look. I put on a little weight but at least I wasn't lonely.It was late March when I got the call that was to change my life again. I'd just got back from walking Bonnie on a Saturday morning. The phone was ringing when I walked through the door. I picked it up expecting to hear Phoebe's voice. Instead I got the upper class tones of Lady Caroline."Drew, I'm so glad I caught you. Can I say first of all how sorry I am to hear about your loss?" You certainly can say it Caroline, in fact I think you just. "You can't take your eyes off her, can you? Sometimes I wish I knew what that was like." Giving up your tomcatting days?" I teased."Hell no. Not 'til I find one like yours. I don't mind the search." Speaking of the search, how's the other one going?"He looked around cautiously. "Not much progress. It's getting kind of expensive. You sure you want to keep going?" Every penny I have, if needed."He chuckled. "We're not talking that kind of expensive. We'll stay on it. I'll let you know if we have.