" The boy cried at the thought and held me as if I was his only life preserver.I got him to sleep and I thought of all the friends that would drift aw...ay as time passed. All would change and had changed. They were not the same self centred individuals some were at the start of our journey. Perhaps the lessons would be remembered and they would fit into the world around them better.Inside the house a little girl, Kirsay was crying. She had awoken with her usual nightmare about her father beating. “Then do not concern yourself with my actions.”The look in his blue eyes was cold, but it did not hide pain.Brenna placed one hand on the man’s forearm. “Your disrespect disheartens me Russ.”Russ looked down at the old warn hand and then into the woman’s eyes.“That is and has always been a choice that is yours to make.”Brenna flinched. Within the hollows of her heart, she felt concern for this man on the cusp of greatness. His words cut deep. His knife was sharp.Iona had no knowledge of what. ‘Hello?’ said the voice on the other end. ‘That is strike two Mr. Connelly. I just saw your police chief buddy on the morning news. This time I will not let you off so easily. I am sure that Cassandra will be very disappointed in you…’ ‘You son of a bitch!’ Jack Connelly yelled at him ‘If you—‘ ‘I don’t have time to listen to your empty threats,’ Rich said loudly, cutting of the other man’s tirade. ‘I must go and spend some time with your lovely daughter, and tell her what a bad father you have. Maami: Get up and get ready. We can go to our house early.Me: So today is my day?Maami (Blushing): Shut up.. Not todayMe: Then when? I cant wait maamiMaami (Serious tone): Maddu I cant take risk. I know that what I am doing is wrong. But the care and love you poured on me is forcing me to do this. I don’t know how I face the society. But you are very special in my life. I just love you. So please understand.Me: Ohhhhhhh Chil.. Maami I understand you. Even you know that. Don’t be so serious..