Rachel didn't mind at this point, she felt dejected at what happened between her and Max and thought she might as well just say what she thought. To h...er surprise, Lorraine smiled and nodded her head. “You're right, I am.” Rachel then just blurted out “I knew it!” and the atmosphere in the room seemed to lighten. “Yes, I know. I'll give you a quick explanation. I made a lot of money when I was younger in business and tech. I was also married then. It wasn't a happy marriage either. We were both. Don’t tryto find me. Good-by Trish.”The click of the phone and the subsequent humming of adisconnected call echoed through the silent newspaperoffice. Trish hung up the phone, lit another cigarette andleaned back in the overstuffed chair as she began sortingthe fantastic story in her mind. Across town in a phone booth, Bryan was going throughhis billfold. He removed the driver’s license with itsidentifying photograph and dropped it on the floor. His lifeas Bryan Patterson was. " This served to distract her and told us where he was ultimately headed. There were two options for getting onto the I-10 from where he was, and the critical intersection was coming up. If he turned right we'd have him in sight within seconds; left would take a little longer but it was only a matter of time."Is that a new bathing suit? I don't think I've seen it before." Yes, mama bought it for me because I outgrew my old one." Yes, I can see you are becoming a big girl. She'd better take you. . "I see what you mean about complicated."Traci was standing in the doorway to the kitchen, eating a banana.Maybe I could send her out to wash Dad's car. I'd let her come back before frostbite set in."Trace, Mom and Dad won't be back for a couple of hours. Why don't you see what Ann's up to." You know, most big brothers pay big bucks to get rid of their little sisters when they have a girl over. You have two."My sister, the hustler.Then she grinned. "Have fun." She got her coat off the coat.