I remembered that Joe Cates wanted a copy.Alina said she would translate the letter for the various authorities. One thing she told me was that it was... clear that there was no one in California or in Russia that would have a claim to the children. I felt both sad and excited about that. Maybe there was a way I could keep these children and give them the love and care they needed.Things moved fast after that. I was given temporary custody as long as my mom was there. If she left I'd have to turn. " Donovan called out like a train conductor, "Through the gate." Without another word, they each started towards the swirling mist of Donovan's so called gate. Donovan was the first through, feeling proud as the cold tingle washed over him. It was just a little chilly and almost damp feeling, much like walking into a fog bank. A.J. shivered slightly as the mist washed over him, and much to his surprise, instead of walking back out the other side of the arch, he found himself completely. Mister Graham, our physics teacher remembered Jason's presentation on the plant tour we took. "That's your new fiance', Susan?" Yessir. That's the one." He seems to be pretty confident in his arena," Mister Graham said."He's one of those guys that people chase down to get him on their jobs," I said. "Smart."He smiled. "He's getting the smart one, you know."I smiled. It's nice to be recognized by people you respect. Mister Graham is one of the reasons I even THOUGHT of engineering. "Thank you,". " They both didn't wastetheir time at all, "wanna play with us?" they both asked to me, and sincethe scan was already running and i had nothing else to do i accepted, ifi really was about to be transformed into Mandy that was a chance tobetter know my kids. So we played until it was dinner time, i can say ireally enjoyed my time with them, so much that when Mandy came and calledus to dinner she said "you look like her mom, Mark!" and then everyonestarted laughing. I was laughing too but deep.