“No, not nuts at all and I think you are right, even about yourself. Let me ask one more thing, Jake. You’ve expressed in wonderful ways the mecha...nism of the relationship’s functioning. What is your personal, emotional expression of her?” He smiled, “You’re concerned about her, of course.” He hesitated and looked into the doctor’s eyes, then his smile grew larger. “Simple, really. I love her. And before you ask where this might be going, my intentions long term, eventually, when the time is. ” Doug said before disconnecting.Carol was watching him, grinning but shaking her head. “She must be something.”“Eh,” Doug asked, confused by her comment.“According to JJ, you were a Ranger and badass, but you are sweating after talking to a girl. She must really be something.” She said, shrugging but looking at him from the corner of her eye as she pretended to examine the Coonan she was holding.“And how,” Doug said softly, mostly to himself.Just after seven that evening, Carol placed the last. ”“I trust you Daddy; I’m with you all the way,” Sally replied clutching his arm, sensing the fierce apprehension in his face, as her own face turned into a mask of worry.“You, Katie and the kids are all I have and I am not going to let anyone harm you,” he said as a steely determination was back in his voice, his fighting spirit aroused. “May God help me.”Sally looked up into his glazed eyes. “I’m sure you’ll do the right thing when the time comes.”“Here’s your proof,” the corporal announced. “Not a chance, sister, I am probably 15 minutes late already.” The woman got to her feet and looked herself over. She was presentable, thanks to a pair of dark pants. She whisked the hair out of her eyes and turned, unlocking the door. She pressed the had dryer button, which had switched off, while Cat simply tried to reorder her world. “Thanks,” Cat nearly whispered. “No problem, sweetie. I’m leaving my name and number here. I certainly hope you call me.” “Oh I will,” Cat promised. Her bra and.