Eva poked her head in the office. “About ready?”“Almost. As soon as this is done.”Eva spotted the Rolos on the desk. “What are these?”“S...omething to keep my blood sugar up,” Janet replied. “Otherwise my hands start shaking.”“You don’t like chocolate ... and this isn’t even good chocolate.”“I’ll be along shortly,” Janet replied and stuffed the Rolos back into her handbag.Her computer job finished and Janet logged off her desktop computer. She picked up her bag and headed for the reception desk.. ’ She thought carefully again before continuing ‘When I was fourteen I made a mistake which has affected the whole of my life since. I have never regretted having Alice for a second, but having her reshaped my life. Consequently, I am very cautious about making commitments, but, once I have made a commitment I will stick to it.’ ‘Good girl, I couldn’t ask for any more,’ was all Ellie could say. A short while later Joe and Ellie had been left at the airport and Diane and Susan were on their way. Hope you all like it. Please vote. Thank you Ray, for the wonderful editing. Zara. ‘Open up Bobbie,’ yelled an irritating voice from the other side of the door. Bobbie groaned because she knew whom that voice belonged to and what its owner wanted. Looking longingly at her soft couch and an old, worn romance novel sitting invitingly at the coffee table, she walked over and unlocked the door. She had a second’s warning before she was lifted up and practically carried to her bedroom. Clothes. I tried to get over here in time to save someone from your juvenile sense of humor but,’ he nodded towards the unconscious people in the room, ‘I see I’m too late.’ I started to make a reply I knew he would find smart ass but instead held my fire as a very impressive man followed Robert into the room. ‘Colonel Donovan.’ Had I been wearing a skirt I would have curtsied. The man’s personality filled the room. Since I was wearing slacks, having refused a hospital gown, I simply said ‘An honor.’.