And she took adrink from a guy she thought was her friend..." And he saw his motherstart to tear up. Without thinking, he leaned over to hug her. Hism...other smiled a little. "Thank you," she whispered.Ryan felt like he was going to throw up. "What, what happened?"His mother looked angry. "Nothing. Nothing happened. Maybe he wouldhave gone to jail now. But, so what? She would still be raped. Do youunderstand me?"He looked at her hands. They were shaking. "But, Logan wouldn't.He's..." I know what. "Big Al would have none of it. She escaped from Kirk's hold withlightning ease. He ended up supine, arms pinned, Big Al sitting on hisgroin. Her physical superiority proven easily, almost disdainfully,there didn't seem to be anything to bar her departure. However,indecision overcame her; she made not a move. Then, a decision made,her knees eased their grip on his torso; her hands, on his wrists. Herweight subtly shifted and Kirk, sensing an unexpected opening,overthrew Big Al with a. .. let’s find a room.”We followed Bill as he located a vacant conference room. Inside we sat at a table. “This should be a formality,” he explained. “You’re comfortably past the 120-day waiting period, and Ben’s side has stipped to everything we asked for. I should be able to procure a certified order by the end of the week.”“That’s good,” I replied. “We’re planning on going for our marriage license next week and having the ceremony the following Friday.”“One of the court commissioners performs. " Okay," Jennifer said quietly, her memory of what had happened earlier slowly coming back to her.As they walked out of the quiet house, they saw sleeping kids all over the place. Some were half-dressed and some were passed out from too much alcohol.When they got to the car, Jennifer hesitated. "Jimmy, I'm sorry that I got carried away earlier," she apologized."You don't have to apologize mom," Jimmy said. "I had a lot of fun tonight."Jennifer looked at him with a funny look on her face. Was he.