I did make note of what kind of car it was so I could do the oil change and tune up.The locksmith had the key out and new keys made in an instant. I h...ad him make three keys and put one in a hide-a-key box for under the back bumper. The parts store had what I needed, so I headed back to the condo. It took me forty-five minutes to finish with the oil change and minor tune up. The car ran great, so I gave the keys back to the embarrassed lady, got a sweet hug, and was on my way.I probably could. Are you coming home until your father comes out of hospital?" No, my sweet, much as I'd love to but I've got to visit them both regularly and often, particularly Mum being in a strange place." Understood. I'll fly up on Friday evening and leave at sparrows' on Monday." Really?" Yes." I love you." I love you and that's why I'm coming. Not just selfishness but support, my Moira." Thank you, darling."David duly flew to Scotland. Their meeting was ecstatic as was their love-making later. The. But here I was, heartbeat going off the charts, a million scenarios going through my mind. Then the bell rang. The walk to my front door felt like it took forever. And with every step another nerve bit at me. But then I got there and saw her standing on the other side, looking just as nervous, and more beautiful than she ever had before. Her long red hair was curling like wildfire down her back, her eyes were so amazing with their honey gold glow behind her thick lashes. She huffed out a shy. "I kind of smiled at her sheepishly and shrugged my shoulders. "Justthought you should know." I won't see you for a while," she told me matter-of-factly."Why?" You'll see," she said, drawing out the words with a rather mischievoussmile. God, it looked so perfect on her face. "Bye." She swung the cabdoor shut and the car sped off. I turned around to head home.* * *And so that was that, I supposed. I had so so many amazing dreams aboutme and Kylie. I started doing my own sheets in the laundry.