There's that maternal instinct again Dale. I always knew you'dmake a great mother, and now look at you." Hey don't talk about my dad like that!" Mikey... was annoyed, even ifMarcus was a friend."Calm down buddy, you're technically right, Dale's a man. But did youboth forget why you were adopted? You're single, and you can't have yourown kid, am I wrong Dale?"Dale was trying to follow his logic. "Yeah, I guess so." You've always wanted that feeling, to have your own child, but youcouldn't, being a. .." Said Claire, poking me on the shoulder."Congratulations!" I told her, grinning. "Want a cookie?"Claire & I sat on the couch right beside each other, both of us watching whatever was playing on tv. She was a petite girl, standing at about 5'2", blonde, and had a slim figure. I knew Claire since we were k**s. She was the younger sister of my best friend Mike so naturally, she was like a little sister to me too. Mike reentered the living-room a few minutes later, having just ended a call he. "You will love Mexico City. I shall build a palace in your honor."As he kissed her hand gently, visions of adoring crowds lauding the mighty conqueror and his new bride filled his imagination. Then, he wiped a tear from her cheek and mounted his horse. Maria Consuela continued to sob as Santa Anna and his army disappeared beyond the horizon.Several weeks later, Santa Anna's army was defeated at San Jacinto. In return for his freedom, he agreed to recognize Texas as an independent republic. He. "Not my favorite place, but it will do for a neutral space," he said."I thought the same thing, and their coffee is shit," I said just to relax him."Yeah we been living here a long time, and it is. Not to many places in New Wales to get a decent cup of coffee and Jefferson Island isn't a good place to discuss business." I like the coffee on the pier there, but you are right there is no privacy. So I'll see you tomorrow at 1PM at Mr.BJ's," I repeated."While you were talking to the Bean, I was.