..Ramsey.” “Do you always cook outside, Shilah Ramsey?” “My propane didn’t last very long. I only use the indoor wood-burning stove in the c...older months, otherwise, the house gets too hot.” “You inquired about your mother earlier. May I ask, what happened?”They were sitting on Adirondack chairs angled toward the fire. The orange glimmer of the flame delightfully lit Declyn’s face with dancing amber shadows. She contemplated her answer.“Truthfully, I don’t know.” Her voice was somber,. "So, only about asixth of the planet actually participated." That's so sad! Why would everyone think that, Alexandra?" Allie askedas she grew up and sat next to my Reggie on the couch."Because it was mostly true, honey," I shook my head several timesthinking about several scenarios I had run. "It was decided early onthat some intelligent choice needed to be put into action. Startingover on a new planet requires the talents of many trades- mostlyskilled professionals like Engineers, Carpenters,. " I felt it, too, Kate," I interrupted softly."Then the week ended and I went ho – back to Liechtenstein. There I was greeted by my husband, the Baron. He's not dead, John. I've lied to ya all along." There were tears in her eyes as she looked at me. "No ... dinna' say anything ... not yet. Let me tell it all."She gulped some water and continued. "You're not really married to me. Or I am a bigamist. Married twice at the same time." I opened my mouth to talk but was forestalled by her hand. "I. It didn’t!“I really did feel like I was out on a date, for the first time in a very long time, Johnny!”“Well,” I said, “If you can recall, how did your last date end?”My goodness how she blushed in response to that remark. I was in no hurry to rush anything between us, so I simply, leaned close enough to give her a kiss on the cheek, followed by saying, “Good night Cory, until the next time!”*******I headed off to bed, with a smile on my face, hopeful I might just dream about my mother.No such.