” He said.We were very close together as we walked. I looked up at him and asked, “Where did you plan to head to?”James looked at me again with ...that intense look and answered: “Nowhere specific, just knew I wanted to be alone with you.”I gave him a look of surprise as I let that statement sink in, not sure how to answer. I noticed a little alcove ahead and decided that I was done thinking, it was time to act. I turned and he followed me in. I swiveled around to face him and putting both hands. "Well, Dad, you and Sara... uh, Mom, seemed to have worked out your differences. And it seems that you still rather like each other." Dan and Sara looked at each other, gave each other a little smile, and nodded. “And Terri and I are, well, we're in love and we will be getting married..." Oh yes, Tom," Terri said enthusiastically."So it seems to me," Tom continued. "And this is just an idea I want to throw out there," Tom said looking at his mother, “That you and Dad could get married again. I. ' While Tiffany was preparing herself, Janet called Stephanie on the cell phone, and she was overjoyed to hear the news. Stephanie offered to drive over instantly, but Janet turned her down. "Give me about three hours," said Janet, "there's a chore that I have to perform first." When Tiffany had returned to the library, she was outfitted as Janet had ordered, and she was carrying the necklace also. Tiffany still looked dazed and shocked, not knowing what would be expected of her. You could see where Beth’s jewelry box once sat by the hexagonal space that wasn’t covered with a sheen of dust. They’d left most of their belongings behind before heading east, and besides breaking the blinds and more than a few of their drinking glasses, Clay’d been a pretty conscientious tenant. Sometimes you just can’t see what’s broken until you take the time to really look around, though. Even from the bedroom, on the opposite side of the apartment, he could hear the sounds of people.
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