And prayed, feeling as she did so the ring on her finger; comforted, she dropped off to sleep again, fingers of her right hand on the ring.At about th...e same time, Tom was piloting a barge with about six hundred tons of aggregate on board down the Colne from Wivenhoe trying hard to maintain his focus on his job as the ship was battered by the moderating, but still high, winds. It takes time for a high sea to settle down, even when the winds drop – so, leaving the Colne, passing Brightlingsea,. At least, not at first. “I’ve got thirty guys together—Tim Goldsworthy’s parents are taking him to Myrtle Beach for a few days, and he made an extra key to his house. A few of the guys were going to get beer. It will be an awesome party!” Monica swallowed. Thirty guys at 100 each meant 3,000. Nick DelVecchio wasn’t happy that she hadn’t done any parties this fall. As her bodyguard, she usually tipped him ten percent of the night’s fee. Three thousand dollars was more than she’d ever made from. Old habits die hard. Who was she to me, really? What would happen when her husband came back? “Kana what should we do for dinner tonight?” I asked. “My husband likes to go out for dinner sometimes,” Kana suggested. “Cool let’s go,” I said, “where to?” She named a trendy and expensive sushi place on the north side. “Don’t worry, I’ll pay,” Kana said, taking out a credit card. “Can we go to a club after dinner?” Kana asked. “My husband doesn’t like them...I don’t think,” she said, “probably he. ”Well, that shut Kelly up!Billie then pulled me down to whisper in my ear, “We’ve only talked to each other when we must. You are why we are talking now. We both like you a lot. If you want to at bedtime, my sister and I can sleep in your bed to help you not be lonely. I love how you make me feel safe and loved more than anyone has, including my sister.”“Jeez, Darren,” Kelly mock complained. “Everyone has thought they were mute. Now you have them talking up a storm.”I smiled as I said, “I get.