No one on the ranch ever questioned what was in the silo or why we never used it. It was just a huge round cement thing that we painted the same color... as the barn. Decoration.Only it wasn't.It was the place I went when life was too much for me. Years ago, Whitney had taught me to beat on a post in the barn back in Mishawaka while she was gone. I couldn't do that in our home or the remodeled studio. I didn't want anyone to see what I did. I didn't want anyone to know.I unlocked the silo, slipped. “„I see“, I replied. „Well, I just wanted to know. I don't know but I sense that she has a little crush on you and I don't want her to get hurt. I'm her best friend and I would feel bad, if something happend that put her in misery.“„Don't worry“, Chris said. „I wouldn't hurt her. I'm surely no saint, but I'm not the devil, either. I know how to behave in front of a girl. But thanks for giving me the heads-up.“„Okay“, I said. „But if there was anything, I just want you to know, you can always. That was tomorrow.The day was a great day, until dinner time. My family and I were eating dinner when the phone rang. Dad answered it. Normally he asks whoever calls during dinner to call back. Dinner is family time, no interruptions. This time he laid the phone down and came to get me.All Dad said was "It's Julie."I went to the kitchen and picked up the phone. "Hello, Julie?" Kyle! I have to see ... sniffle ... see you. Immediately!" I can't sweetie. I'm in the middle of dinner." Ppp .... And when he does, you’ll be there for him. And, I know he’ll need you to be there for him more than he ever has.“I don’t know what he was thinking shooting that guy. He had the gun; he could’ve gotten the both of you out of there without killing him. But, I do understand that he must’ve been seriously angry at the man for seducing you like he did,” said Lynne. “And maybe he was afraid the man had a second gun or something.”“I guess,” said Vicky. “I will need to be getting a better job now,.