"But maybe I'll get lucky and she won't show up."He laughed a little, then lifted his hand and wiggled his fingers, drawing attention to his ring. "To...day I'm meeting a friend. But if you're just looking for a little conversation to keep you company, I'll be happy to oblige until another guy comes along to whisk you away."She sent him another funny look, almost a probing look, before turning her attention to the bartender and ordering a drink. When she turned back to him, she said, "Your wife is. ** Karen dozed off again for a while shortly after eating, still recovering from her ordeal. She was awake just long enough for Kenneth to care for her frostbitten fingers and toes, which he now believed were not as bad as they had first appeared. When she awakened a few hours later, Karen quietly said, "Ken, I need to..." She stopped, unable to continue, as her cheeks turned bright red. He smiled at her and said, "That color in your cheeks is a good thing. You were pale as the snow last night.. Susan's there because of high scores and good grades and she's already got a pretty good chunk of a scholarship.Me? I'm going to find out how I go about correcting an error I made when I listened to the wrong kind of 'friends' at school. They talked me into pursuing a technology degree instead of going whole hog after an engineering degree. Because "Dude, that math stuff will eat your ass up!" and I believed them. Don't get me wrong here. I've done pretty well with the degree I did get. I've. Not recognizing the number, he answered, “Magill,”“Hey, old man,” teased Hawk, “what’s going on?”“Maddie and I are still at the office, waiting for your call. I was just contemplating whether or not to send her home. What’s your location?”“We’ve just passed Louisville, Kentucky, and should be at Landmark Aviation in about an hour.”“I’ll have a limo waiting. How many rooms do you need?”“On this flight, I’ll need two singles and a two bedroom suite. There’s a second flight that won’t arrive.