”Gee’s time in the woods was more limited as his wedding approached. He now had five children living under his roof with Karen. Six if you counted... Timmy, who often joined the others for games in the evening. He returned to the Patriarch Sunday night but did not hear so much as a rustle of wind in the branches. Still he was comforted by the presence of The Tree. Monday morning, he stopped by the foresters’ office before heading home.“We know there are others,” Jonathan said. “Jessie and I spent. "Well, Kevin. Your doctors tell us that you are starting to recover from your gunshot wound, and might be able to go home within a week, or two. That being the case, it's time to talk business."She was dressed for the White House. Female staff always strove to dress over the top, and Candace would be fitting in perfectly dressed like she was, in another stunning dress and high heels. Her hair was different too. I noticed she was calmer, and if anything, better at keeping her emotions to. ’ ‘Whew. I was hoping I hadn’t missed the window on that.’ They both laughed. ‘What’s the next thing?’ ‘I was thinking about your apartment search and all. What, ah, would you say to moving in with me?’ ‘Really?’ Ryan was flustered. ‘I mean, it sounds great, but I don’t want you to feel like you have to say that. I want to be with you, but you don’t—’ ‘I know I don’t.’ He kissed her again, softly. ‘I wouldn’t say it if I didn’t want it, or mean it. Just think about it—we’d be able to be. . and I can’t wait for your mother to get hers with the program. We can be sisters in buggery! By the way, I love how Morgan took it up the butt and Mom sucked you clean straight from her tush. I also love how Marty screwed me missionary-style and he came so fast when I talked about him putting a baby in me. I love how nervous he was about possibly knocking me up, not knowing that you’ve already done the job.“You know what we should do next? Convince Marty to let you breed his wife and daughter.