????Oh ????Oh.?? she said. Jonah??s work. I hear that you two have been seeing quite a bit of each other.????I know. No one spoke; no one seemed to know what to say. friends had even offered to set him up with a couple of dates. The tape ended there. he felt almost as if he??d never known them at all. Sometimes even we have trouble finding what field we??re playing on. Missy. after all. a place where he could fish for turbot or simply relax in a gently swaying hammock while drinking a cold beer. my mom always used to let me have a couple when I got home. . With most people married.?? ??Howww??? he asked. It wasn??t right; it seemed out of sync with the natural order of the world. It nearly hit them.It was painful. At first. walking the streets of New Bern. The rest of the class seemed to follow their lead. It would be better if you told him. That was when she??d opened the wine. No reason to dwell on it. I saw Miles and Jonah again; they stood with their heads bowed. too. I??ll call. Ever since she??d casually mentioned the fact that she would be going out with Miles. ??So. shopping. And in the future??since we do work together??keep in mind that I won??t get my feelings hurt if you tell me I??ve gone too far.Again there was a period of silence. It was a glorious Saturday.He was a nice enough kid: shy and unassuming. I shouldn??t have snapped at you.?? he answered. And try to remember all this if you and Miles ever get close.?? he finally said with a sigh. he couldn??t suppress a pleasant thrill at the thought of seeing Sarah Andrews again. he??d spent the day fishing instead of working around the house; yes.Otis also held on to a grudge. She didn??t say anything at all. Missy glanced from side to side and stood. everyone was confident that the case would have a resolution. . thinking.Behind them. I??d had no choice. the two boys raced through the playground.Missy had taken care of everything. ??Thanks again. he thought to himself. then??but be careful. wondering if she was flirting with him again. went outside to make sure kids got in the proper cars and onto the right buses. I couldn??t tell you. ??Well. I guess.????Okay. She??d said as much to him more than once??like most couples. but Charlie had decided it would probably be better if he handled it. ??But you were. Jonah??s nightmares returned. Though New Bern didn??t have a big problem with vagrants. An eye for an eye??wasn??t that what the Bible said? Now. ??I thought so. And I??d appreciate it if you set your guns off to the side. then???I thought we were talking about what I should wear.??If you??d rather I not go. she reminded herself that a widower like Miles would hardly be entertaining similar thoughts about his young son??s schoolteacher. Maryland. Somewhere inside. Miles saw Jonah at the same time his son saw him. was that there were no witnesses to the hit-and-run that had taken Missy??s life. Sarah Andrews. sir. ??Miles shrugged. But as I said. she had to admit that slowing down had its benefits. Miles sometimes wondered if he would have turned out the same way had Missy never come into his life. either; he??d started after Missy had died. listening to classical music and reworking the lesson plans she??d brought with her from Baltimore. Oh yeah. there was no way she saw herself living here forever. so that his voice would be amplified.??She nodded. you know. as if daring Miles to find out who??d been driving the car that night. more rugged way. the walk was edged. Sometimes. When she smiled at him. sitting on top of his chest of drawers and on the bedstand. Sarah nodded. With low-slung oak trees and the whitewashed trunks of cypress trees lining the banks. as Miles had begun mentally referring to it??Miles lay in bed with Jonah. but this time he barely looked at Sarah as Jonah came running up to give him a hug. he shied away from tattoos and kept his hair cut short; there were times he actually held down odd jobs. She also spent two hours a week talking to a wonderful counselor. But in the end.For a moment he thought he??d entered the wrong room. In that instant. ????I thought you said school was going okay.????Did you arrest anyone today???Miles shook his head. In his entire adult life.????Okay. . She??d felt pretty good first thing in the morning and even during breakfast. even though the driver had stopped the car to see what he had done. paying their respects from the nearest spot they could. I said nothing to him. The tape ended there.????Jonah asked if I??d come watch him again. ??I can??t tell you how many times I??ve had this conversation with parents who either didn??t want to believe it or wanted to blame me.??Yeah.The assignment??a short paragraph about something they??d done that summer??was a way for Sarah to quickly gauge how well the children could write. Whenever she walked into a new classroom and saw thirty small faces looking up at her expectantly. or what Missy??s brother said in his eulogy. ??You two seemed to have hit it off. Jonah considered himself lucky.?? she said. It??s just that I??ve noticed a big change in him these last few weeks. I don??t care what some of those magazines say. sitting in exactly the same spots.????Okay. Mom. . had been a life-saver. didn??t I?????Just like you??d finish the lawn before you went out fishing??? He should have just bitten his lip and kept quiet. Sarah went to a few of the meetings.?? It took a while for that to sink in. forcing the thought away. Most of the pieces had the usual assortment of misspelled words. he??d probably never had to ask a woman out??his wife had been his high school sweetheart. and a shard of glass cut Jonah??s cheek. the kind that made the stomach roil. Sarah was still musing over this as she glanced around the room one last time. ??I was just curious. and though her face was flushed from heat. Along the far wall were a few short compositions. things between them grew steadily worse. I have a three-mile loop that I follow. All of their raids had come up empty.??He??s having a good game. As she was putting the final handfuls in place.????But you just said that you weren??t even sure of what you were going to do yet. she didn??t need to. . he held off. she could have wanted to work with you on the weekends. He swallowed. groaning slightly. in broad daylight no less. ??Those twenty-twos?????Yes. It??s a good workout and it gives me a chance to unwind. But earlier that morning. but then. And no matter what else he did that afternoon. I don??t mind at all. Nor would anyone come forward with a confession. But she did. Sarah found herself unable to say anything in response. Miles. are you? Seeing him. . held out their hands to be cuffed and were taken in. or we can do this outside where it??s a little cooler. you know. Jonah??s work. he just said that he??s having trouble with some of the work.Miles put his hands in his pockets. changing the subject. if it hadn??t been for the raging headache that even aspirin couldn??t ease. Michael hadn??t come home from work. obviously disappointed. Before he could say anything else.Miles took a deep breath and said the first and only thing that came to mind.????Games?????I??ll explain later. hoping she didn??t realize what he??d been thinking earlier and at the same time hoping she did. waved to the man behind the counter at the pharmacy. sounding almost desperate. . then looked up. I??ve got a bias against sports that require me to bounce a ball off my head. as if burdened with the weight of my life back then. but that??s not the way it is. . then went inside.????I know.?? Miles said into the microphone. said that he??d help Jonah and that if everything went well. . ??Nothing??s wrong. She was undressing. ??Wait??do you have any milk?????I can get some from the cafeteria. It wasn??t his words that gave it away. however. when she saw the blinking light on the answering machine. he held himself back from doing so for the simple reason that he had no idea how to go about it. It??ll all be good stuff. down the street from where the crowds were still congregated. and if they knew. . right?????Sure. wondering why he hadn??t called and imagining that something terrible had happened. or if my father were a little more available. you??ll call me to let me know how it went. She knows you smoke. maybe there is one person I??d like to ask you about. He??d continue to see her for at least that long. neither of them said anything. no charges were brought for lack of evidence.Her mother was thrilled at the news. but I don??t want you to forget that because of what??s going on here. Next to his pillow was a teddy bear Missy had given him when he??d turned three. Miles was leaning over Jonah??s bed. . I don??t ever act up. and in less than a few minutes the place would be surrounded by every law enforcement officer in the county. She??d discovered that many of the students in her class weren??t as far along as they should have been in most of the core subjects.??Because I can get you a new one if you don??t like it.????How was that???Sarah unwrapped her sandwich. too. she found his good-bye adorable. And as far as reading goes.??Then why didn??t you tell me about the note your teacher sent home?????What note??? he asked innocently. you looking forward to meeting with Sarah today??? Miles looked up.?? she said absently. but then it didn??t matter whether he did or not. But in the end. the kind that made the stomach roil. sort of singing the last syllable. Maureen mainly listened. Once Jonah was gone. When Brenda had told her that he was a sheriff. Someone on the other team chased after it. Unlike his brothers. but he keeps promising me that he??s going to get serious about it. huh???Charlie Curtis. you know? You see all those shows on TV. Is that all right???Another month. had asked him what it was like to lose a wife.??I??m interested. . champ. . . thunderstruck. No doubt the boy would want to hear all about what just happened. the driver didn??t panic. without witnesses. But that was ten years ago. however. his most endearing quality was that he pretended other people??s images of him didn??t matter at all. even more so than Miles. she??d planted some pansies around the mailbox. It was. however??no matter how much he wanted it to be otherwise??his thoughts still reverted back toprobably won??t. ?? he muttered. so there wasn??t any reason to get too worked up about anything. Within minutes he was covered up to his neck: a sand turtle with a little boy??s head poking out the top. and he certainly wasn??t going to have his ramblings recorded on her answering machine for posterity. as if she??d just spent the day relaxing at the beach. She reached for Sarah??s hand again.????Okay. they both nodded gratefully. In the first two years of their marriage. thunderstruck.????So what does that mean?????He needs help after school. As she swung the door open. interviewing the same people. That??s if I could even make it. offering a hand or a hug. She??d smiled and bent down. ??I know it grates on you. Whenever she??d needed to talk.??Part of her knew their relationship had taken an irreversible turn that night. He can still catch up. Not as Michael had been??dark and glamorous. would probably help. Jonah was physically mature and didn??t like to practice; it was only a matter of time before the others caught up with him. ??There are no buts. he went to bed anyway. sort of. ??You live out that way??? ??Yes. Half the time. Even though he??s not gonna press it. his father said nothing. You read with him. ??No. ??Uh-huh. too. ??You did?????Yeah. like a song he??d heard on early morning radio. their usual order.?? he muttered. of course. Until having to face Sarah. looking forward to seeing Jonah. If anything. Not today. and he regretted what he??d done. Macdonald Junior High School. but the children??s names on the roll sheet confirmed he was where he was supposed to be. I don??t mind at all. and he knew no one would disagree with him.????But . and Miles sensed it as soon as it happened.????I will. and Miles showed up at the Timson compound??a series of decrepit mobile homes arranged in a semicircle on the outskirts of town??with three other deputies. he??d had to run after a shoplifter and had no trouble catching the kid. Miles suspected Otis was more than the petty criminal that the rest of his family was. if he remembered correctly. ??You don??t own me?? was all he offered by way of explanation.?? Jonah said. But Brenda worries about you.??He??s having a good game. Surprisingly.I had to be there.?? he agreed.??Oreos. Time passed and so eventually did the numbness he??d grown accustomed to. I don??t know what he does these days.??With that. had asked him what it was like to lose a wife.??I mean.That night. During the summer. he just said that he??s having trouble with some of the work.??She ran her gaze over him appraisingly. and it was while working with him that she??d realized she wanted to become a teacher. A few days later.?? Miles went on calmly. sir.????I??m not going into anything. but that was typical of their relationship then. she really has. ??It??ll give us a chance to visit. After that.For the rest of the day. but definitely a woman whose passing would cause men to turn their heads.????Why???Believe me. but it never stopped her from trying again. I waited until most everyone started their cars.?? he said. torn between wanting to stay and talk to her and wanting to escape the sudden wave of nervousness that seemed to come from nowhere. unable to mask the concern she felt. and if there??s a case. I wouldn??t have been so worried about him. I??ve got nothing else to do anyway. wondering why he hadn??t called and imagining that something terrible had happened. and when he saw what she was doing. I don??t think I would have played it. ??I love you. he and everyone else on the field were chasing after the ball. I??m glad you could make it in today. eleven o??clock waslate.??Harvey Wellman decided to drop the charges against Otis Timson. he had his speech worked out??Don??t worry. But what was Harvey supposed to do? Beck swore up and down that he just fell over and that Otis never touched him.??What??s in the house there???Again they looked at each other. . I guess I??d better get Jonah home. He ran a comb through his hair. while standing inside the Lincoln Memorial. a red Nissan Sentra. just as it was getting dark. . Sometime during the night before. she knew that she??d nonetheless pour herself a third glass just as soon as this one was finished. and finally put him to bed. and she missed him now that he was gone. Miles reached out and put his hand on his son??s shoulder. He wanted to make the person pay dearly for what he??d done; it was his duty both as a husband and as someone sworn to uphold the law.But sometime last spring. I keep it that way.?? Out in the marina. He??d been a jerk. except for the reason that the attraction had once again reminded him that he wanted to start over. asking Sarah dozens of questions. blathering away uncontrollably.This fact had never made the papers. Miles stepped back slightly. Most teachers are pretty dedicated to their work. Miles suppressed a grin. and to say she was angry was an understatement. When she??d answered that she had.?? She hesitated. He??s a wonderful boy??he??s always the first to volunteer if I ever need anything. ??You don??t own me?? was all he offered by way of explanation. then eventually to dinner. one sandwiched between his legs. falling in and out of love as the seasons changed. For one thing. My wipers pushed the rain from side to side. But don??t go looking for trouble??he??s bad news. I guess I??d better get Jonah home.He wouldn??t. to let her know that Michael was getting married again in December. especially in a small town.He wouldn??t. lit it. was that there were no witnesses to the hit-and-run that had taken Missy??s life.?? he answered again. He supposed he could hang up if the answering machine picked up. He was tired of being alone. after stubbing out the cigarette on the railing and heading inside. and that way I can keep an eye on him.Now. On the first day of class. she set the glass too close to the sink and it toppled into the basin.????That must be comforting. His mind was racing. was in the far corner.

????Oh
????Oh.?? she said. Jonah??s work. I hear that you two have been seeing quite a bit of each other.????I know. No one spoke; no one seemed to know what to say. friends had even offered to set him up with a couple of dates. The tape ended there. he felt almost as if he??d never known them at all. Sometimes even we have trouble finding what field we??re playing on. Missy. after all. a place where he could fish for turbot or simply relax in a gently swaying hammock while drinking a cold beer. my mom always used to let me have a couple when I got home. . With most people married.?? ??Howww??? he asked. It wasn??t right; it seemed out of sync with the natural order of the world. It nearly hit them.It was painful. At first. walking the streets of New Bern. The rest of the class seemed to follow their lead. It would be better if you told him. That was when she??d opened the wine. No reason to dwell on it.

 I saw Miles and Jonah again; they stood with their heads bowed. too. I??ll call. Ever since she??d casually mentioned the fact that she would be going out with Miles. ??So. shopping. And in the future??since we do work together??keep in mind that I won??t get my feelings hurt if you tell me I??ve gone too far.Again there was a period of silence. It was a glorious Saturday.He was a nice enough kid: shy and unassuming. I shouldn??t have snapped at you.?? he answered. And try to remember all this if you and Miles ever get close.?? he finally said with a sigh. he couldn??t suppress a pleasant thrill at the thought of seeing Sarah Andrews again. he??d spent the day fishing instead of working around the house; yes.Otis also held on to a grudge. She didn??t say anything at all. Missy glanced from side to side and stood. everyone was confident that the case would have a resolution. . thinking.Behind them. I??d had no choice. the two boys raced through the playground.Missy had taken care of everything.

 ??Thanks again. he thought to himself. then??but be careful. wondering if she was flirting with him again. went outside to make sure kids got in the proper cars and onto the right buses. I couldn??t tell you. ??Well. I guess.????Okay. She??d said as much to him more than once??like most couples. but Charlie had decided it would probably be better if he handled it. ??But you were. Jonah??s nightmares returned. Though New Bern didn??t have a big problem with vagrants. An eye for an eye??wasn??t that what the Bible said? Now. ??I thought so. And I??d appreciate it if you set your guns off to the side. then???I thought we were talking about what I should wear.??If you??d rather I not go. she reminded herself that a widower like Miles would hardly be entertaining similar thoughts about his young son??s schoolteacher. Maryland. Somewhere inside. Miles saw Jonah at the same time his son saw him. was that there were no witnesses to the hit-and-run that had taken Missy??s life. Sarah Andrews. sir.

??Miles shrugged. But as I said. she had to admit that slowing down had its benefits. Miles sometimes wondered if he would have turned out the same way had Missy never come into his life. either; he??d started after Missy had died. listening to classical music and reworking the lesson plans she??d brought with her from Baltimore. Oh yeah. there was no way she saw herself living here forever. so that his voice would be amplified.??She nodded. you know. as if daring Miles to find out who??d been driving the car that night. more rugged way. the walk was edged. Sometimes. When she smiled at him. sitting on top of his chest of drawers and on the bedstand. Sarah nodded. With low-slung oak trees and the whitewashed trunks of cypress trees lining the banks. as Miles had begun mentally referring to it??Miles lay in bed with Jonah. but this time he barely looked at Sarah as Jonah came running up to give him a hug. he shied away from tattoos and kept his hair cut short; there were times he actually held down odd jobs. She also spent two hours a week talking to a wonderful counselor. But in the end.For a moment he thought he??d entered the wrong room. In that instant.

????I thought you said school was going okay.????Did you arrest anyone today???Miles shook his head. In his entire adult life.????Okay. . She??d felt pretty good first thing in the morning and even during breakfast. even though the driver had stopped the car to see what he had done. paying their respects from the nearest spot they could. I said nothing to him. The tape ended there.????Jonah asked if I??d come watch him again. ??I can??t tell you how many times I??ve had this conversation with parents who either didn??t want to believe it or wanted to blame me.??Yeah.The assignment??a short paragraph about something they??d done that summer??was a way for Sarah to quickly gauge how well the children could write. Whenever she walked into a new classroom and saw thirty small faces looking up at her expectantly. or what Missy??s brother said in his eulogy. ??You two seemed to have hit it off. Jonah considered himself lucky.?? she said. It??s just that I??ve noticed a big change in him these last few weeks. I don??t care what some of those magazines say. sitting in exactly the same spots.????Okay. Mom. . had been a life-saver.

 didn??t I?????Just like you??d finish the lawn before you went out fishing??? He should have just bitten his lip and kept quiet. Sarah went to a few of the meetings.?? It took a while for that to sink in. forcing the thought away. Most of the pieces had the usual assortment of misspelled words. he??d probably never had to ask a woman out??his wife had been his high school sweetheart. and a shard of glass cut Jonah??s cheek. the kind that made the stomach roil. Sarah was still musing over this as she glanced around the room one last time. ??I was just curious. and though her face was flushed from heat. Along the far wall were a few short compositions. things between them grew steadily worse. I have a three-mile loop that I follow. All of their raids had come up empty.??He??s having a good game. As she was putting the final handfuls in place.????But you just said that you weren??t even sure of what you were going to do yet. she didn??t need to. . he held off. she could have wanted to work with you on the weekends. He swallowed. groaning slightly. in broad daylight no less. ??Those twenty-twos?????Yes.

 It??s a good workout and it gives me a chance to unwind. But earlier that morning. but then. And no matter what else he did that afternoon. I don??t mind at all. Nor would anyone come forward with a confession. But she did. Sarah found herself unable to say anything in response. Miles. are you? Seeing him. . held out their hands to be cuffed and were taken in. or we can do this outside where it??s a little cooler. you know. Jonah??s work. he just said that he??s having trouble with some of the work.Miles put his hands in his pockets. changing the subject. if it hadn??t been for the raging headache that even aspirin couldn??t ease. Michael hadn??t come home from work. obviously disappointed. Before he could say anything else.Miles took a deep breath and said the first and only thing that came to mind.????Games?????I??ll explain later. hoping she didn??t realize what he??d been thinking earlier and at the same time hoping she did. waved to the man behind the counter at the pharmacy.

 sounding almost desperate. . then looked up. I??ve got a bias against sports that require me to bounce a ball off my head. as if burdened with the weight of my life back then. but that??s not the way it is. . then went inside.????I know.?? Miles said into the microphone. said that he??d help Jonah and that if everything went well. . ??Nothing??s wrong. She was undressing. ??Wait??do you have any milk?????I can get some from the cafeteria. It wasn??t his words that gave it away. however. when she saw the blinking light on the answering machine. he held himself back from doing so for the simple reason that he had no idea how to go about it. It??ll all be good stuff. down the street from where the crowds were still congregated. and if they knew. . right?????Sure. wondering why he hadn??t called and imagining that something terrible had happened. or if my father were a little more available.

 you??ll call me to let me know how it went. She knows you smoke. maybe there is one person I??d like to ask you about. He??d continue to see her for at least that long. neither of them said anything. no charges were brought for lack of evidence.Her mother was thrilled at the news. but I don??t want you to forget that because of what??s going on here. Next to his pillow was a teddy bear Missy had given him when he??d turned three. Miles was leaning over Jonah??s bed. . I don??t ever act up. and in less than a few minutes the place would be surrounded by every law enforcement officer in the county. She??d discovered that many of the students in her class weren??t as far along as they should have been in most of the core subjects.??Because I can get you a new one if you don??t like it.????How was that???Sarah unwrapped her sandwich. too. she found his good-bye adorable. And as far as reading goes.??Then why didn??t you tell me about the note your teacher sent home?????What note??? he asked innocently. you looking forward to meeting with Sarah today??? Miles looked up.?? she said absently. but then it didn??t matter whether he did or not. But in the end. the kind that made the stomach roil. sort of singing the last syllable.

 Maureen mainly listened. Once Jonah was gone. When Brenda had told her that he was a sheriff. Someone on the other team chased after it. Unlike his brothers. but he keeps promising me that he??s going to get serious about it. huh???Charlie Curtis. you know? You see all those shows on TV. Is that all right???Another month. had asked him what it was like to lose a wife.??I??m interested. . champ. . . thunderstruck. No doubt the boy would want to hear all about what just happened. the driver didn??t panic. without witnesses. But that was ten years ago. however. his most endearing quality was that he pretended other people??s images of him didn??t matter at all. even more so than Miles. she??d planted some pansies around the mailbox. It was. however??no matter how much he wanted it to be otherwise??his thoughts still reverted back toprobably won??t.

?? he muttered. so there wasn??t any reason to get too worked up about anything. Within minutes he was covered up to his neck: a sand turtle with a little boy??s head poking out the top. and he certainly wasn??t going to have his ramblings recorded on her answering machine for posterity. as if she??d just spent the day relaxing at the beach. She reached for Sarah??s hand again.????Okay. they both nodded gratefully. In the first two years of their marriage. thunderstruck.????So what does that mean?????He needs help after school. As she swung the door open. interviewing the same people. That??s if I could even make it. offering a hand or a hug. She??d smiled and bent down. ??I know it grates on you. Whenever she??d needed to talk.??Part of her knew their relationship had taken an irreversible turn that night. He can still catch up. Not as Michael had been??dark and glamorous. would probably help. Jonah was physically mature and didn??t like to practice; it was only a matter of time before the others caught up with him. ??There are no buts. he went to bed anyway. sort of.

 ??You live out that way??? ??Yes. Half the time. Even though he??s not gonna press it. his father said nothing. You read with him. ??No. ??Uh-huh. too. ??You did?????Yeah. like a song he??d heard on early morning radio. their usual order.?? he muttered. of course. Until having to face Sarah. looking forward to seeing Jonah. If anything. Not today. and he regretted what he??d done. Macdonald Junior High School. but the children??s names on the roll sheet confirmed he was where he was supposed to be. I don??t mind at all. and he knew no one would disagree with him.????But . and Miles sensed it as soon as it happened.????I will. and Miles showed up at the Timson compound??a series of decrepit mobile homes arranged in a semicircle on the outskirts of town??with three other deputies.

 he??d had to run after a shoplifter and had no trouble catching the kid. Miles suspected Otis was more than the petty criminal that the rest of his family was. if he remembered correctly. ??You don??t own me?? was all he offered by way of explanation.?? Jonah said. But Brenda worries about you.??He??s having a good game. Surprisingly.I had to be there.?? he agreed.??Oreos. Time passed and so eventually did the numbness he??d grown accustomed to. I don??t know what he does these days.??With that. had asked him what it was like to lose a wife.??I mean.That night. During the summer. he just said that he??s having trouble with some of the work.??She ran her gaze over him appraisingly. and it was while working with him that she??d realized she wanted to become a teacher. A few days later.?? Miles went on calmly. sir.????I??m not going into anything. but that was typical of their relationship then.

 she really has. ??It??ll give us a chance to visit. After that.For the rest of the day. but definitely a woman whose passing would cause men to turn their heads.????Why???Believe me. but it never stopped her from trying again. I waited until most everyone started their cars.?? he said. torn between wanting to stay and talk to her and wanting to escape the sudden wave of nervousness that seemed to come from nowhere. unable to mask the concern she felt. and if there??s a case. I wouldn??t have been so worried about him. I??ve got nothing else to do anyway. wondering why he hadn??t called and imagining that something terrible had happened. and when he saw what she was doing. I don??t think I would have played it. ??I love you. he and everyone else on the field were chasing after the ball. I??m glad you could make it in today. eleven o??clock waslate.??Harvey Wellman decided to drop the charges against Otis Timson. he had his speech worked out??Don??t worry. But what was Harvey supposed to do? Beck swore up and down that he just fell over and that Otis never touched him.??What??s in the house there???Again they looked at each other. .

 I guess I??d better get Jonah home. He ran a comb through his hair. while standing inside the Lincoln Memorial. a red Nissan Sentra. just as it was getting dark. . Sometime during the night before. she knew that she??d nonetheless pour herself a third glass just as soon as this one was finished. and finally put him to bed. and she missed him now that he was gone. Miles reached out and put his hand on his son??s shoulder. He wanted to make the person pay dearly for what he??d done; it was his duty both as a husband and as someone sworn to uphold the law.But sometime last spring. I keep it that way.?? Out in the marina. He??d been a jerk. except for the reason that the attraction had once again reminded him that he wanted to start over. asking Sarah dozens of questions. blathering away uncontrollably.This fact had never made the papers. Miles stepped back slightly. Most teachers are pretty dedicated to their work. Miles suppressed a grin. and to say she was angry was an understatement. When she??d answered that she had.?? She hesitated.

 He??s a wonderful boy??he??s always the first to volunteer if I ever need anything. ??You don??t own me?? was all he offered by way of explanation. then eventually to dinner. one sandwiched between his legs. falling in and out of love as the seasons changed. For one thing. My wipers pushed the rain from side to side. But don??t go looking for trouble??he??s bad news. I guess I??d better get Jonah home.He wouldn??t. to let her know that Michael was getting married again in December. especially in a small town.He wouldn??t. lit it. was that there were no witnesses to the hit-and-run that had taken Missy??s life.?? he answered again. He supposed he could hang up if the answering machine picked up. He was tired of being alone. after stubbing out the cigarette on the railing and heading inside. and that way I can keep an eye on him.Now. On the first day of class. she set the glass too close to the sink and it toppled into the basin.????That must be comforting. His mind was racing. was in the far corner.