For four years." Billi Jo said accusingly back as she rubbed her head against his chin. “It was supposed to be two. It's war you know. They moved me... into a special task force, and I'm sergeant now. Plus..." He paused as if he had something else to say. She was quiet as he caressed her. He tucked his mouth to her throat, caressing the soft texture up and down with his lips as he breathed in her scent. "I thought we were supposed to run away together. Remember? That's what you wanted…" he spoke. Something squeezed into a few hours on a Monday and Tuesday and if I was lucky a few tired hours snatched on Sunday between when Jill arrived back from Malcolm’s and she headed back out to her job.As I considered the state of my marriage, I had a sad and hollow feeling in my heart. The single thing that gave me a sense of hope and happiness was that aside from the mess of my marriage I had Veronica and Haley in my life.During all that time that I’d been sitting there thinking about things, my. " What about his extended family?" David said."He has an uncle, his mother's brother, and a grandmother, his father's mother. The uncle is in prison, and from what Vince has said, his grandmother has Alzheimer's. I'm afraid he's destined for the foster-care system." Has Child Protective Services assigned the boy a caseworker yet?" David asked."Yes, a woman named Lena Prince. Right now, custody resides with hospital administration. When he's released, custody will be transferred to CPS, and the. " She curled up with him breathing the smell of his fresh body still naked and soft from the bath. "Maybe you can wash mommy too next time, I would like that". He did not reply with words, he replied with a look of affection and snuggled up to her , hugging her. She felt his skin , his touch, his boyness. Nothing could be greater. Mom-son love the way it should be. Amber slowly got up and took off all her clothes, throwing them to the side in the pitch dark. She got back in bed and curled up.