I was invited to a supplier's reception that evening. It was a modestly sized event for about twenty people, with a cocktail and appetizers hour and t...hen a meal. I was running a little late, so the other attendees were already there by the time I arrived. After being met by the host at the door, I turned to move towards the bar and saw her there, just as she saw me. I put on my best "business as usual" face and continued to walk towards the bar. I hoped that I was masking the embarrassment that. And cookies? Papa, whatever?”“Oh, we weren’t waiting up for you. I was lost in my own world on the piano and your father just had to keep himself busy while he waited for me. This is such a pretty dress. Is it new? I don’t remember seeing this before.”“I met with Dr. Parolini just before I came home for my vacation and she said they had found an irregularity in my scholarship. It seems I’ve been receiving a clothing allowance included in the scholarship that has only been used to purchase. "I want to call home, talk to Kelly," Barbie said, suddenly sitting up.He nodded and handed her his phone. She called the Mann household,found that Kelly and Andie had gone out and called Andie's cell phone.Harry watched, still bemused that she had referred to his house inNewport as "home".* * *Kelly made his way across Newport Avenue and debated where to go next.The bookstore called him but he knew he could spend two hours in thereand spend every penny of Andie's money. And he really did want. In the photo Samar was standing behind a seated blond haired girl. Samar’s arms were wrapped around her, not violently but in an almost hug from behind, with his arms crossing just above her chest, and his hands gripping her arms. The girl in the picture had her hands on Samar’s forearm loosely and she had an almost contented smile on her face.Around her neck, partially obscured by Samar’s arms, Taylor could make out a delicate gold cross.Samar was wearing a crisp pair of BDUs and the girl was.