"I saved the box just for you to look through first."The idea of being the first to delve into this new chest of treasures made Belle's eyes go wide w...ith anticipation. Only her manners made her pause for a moment, "I brought back these too."Belle quickly pulled the trio of hardcover books from her basket and placed them carefully on the counter. Each was a treasure to her, not to be tossed about willy-nilly. Besides, she was sure she would want to borrow one or two of them again next week."Here. On the drive drive off the fells Babs mentioned with Mom and Dad being away why didn’t we spend a few days in the fells enjoying the area. I stopped at the first hotel I saw as I walked in the receptionist asked if the roads when open we told her we had stayed at the High Crest Inn ‘you couldn’t have done the High Crest burned down two years ago’ ‘well John and Annie must have rebuilt it’ the look on her face was enough very quietly she said ‘they are both buried in the church in the Village. . or something. I think about you differently now than I used to." Well that's good, Mitch Connel, because you're stuck with me, buster. I still don't understand what happened between us, but I'm not going to question it. I know how I feel, and as untrained and ignorant as you are, I can't stand the thought of being away from you for more than a few hours. I know that's crazy, but that's the way it is." I feel the same way!" he insisted."And, if you think you're going to get away with treating. .. and it did seem like some of the might have liked it if I was in a little pain at least.”“I can see how that would scare you. Here at least I can hopefully give you some reassurances. I know I already told you that you will become stronger. But, you will become a lot tougher too. Once you have matured into your power, there will be no man who will be a serious threat to you. You can still be shot, but even then, if there is someone close enough, you would have a good chance of not being.