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if the phone rang , it would scare her out of her skin . melanie lifted her head and stared at it . would he call back ? what if he did show up only to say , sorry , too little , too late ? she realized five minutes had passed and she was still staring at the phone , as if willing life into it . that would do to keep her mind occupied , give new direction to her brooding . a cherry secretary desk , inherited from nana along with the house , stood by the small-paned front windows . in the cubbies , melanie kept bills , receipts , envelopes and stamps . this month 's check statement had arrived and was still unopened . she took out a calculator and soon discovered her checkbook was $ 2.49 off . in her favor , but she was determined to find the error , anyway . doggedly she pursued it , but kept finding herself staring at the string of nonsensical numbers on the calculator . she almost managed , which might be why it took a moment for the murmur of voices in the hall to register . one of those voices was more of a ... rumble . distinctly masculine . and it said something like , `` thanks . now go upstairs and do n't come down until i call you . melanie surfaced ; her calculator read $ 1,973.73 . her checking account rarely held that much money , and certainly did n't right now . ... do n't come down until i call you ? trembling , she swung in her chair to face the doorway . through it strolled a victorian gentleman in an elegant brocade smoking jacket , cravat and black trousers , with a pipe nonchalantly held between his teeth . a large handsome gentleman with russet hair and gray eyes . he took the pipe from his mouth and said agreeably , `` indeed , my dear . but not the kevin you know . this one is a fellow of means dressed to reflect his domestic contentment . '' he did a slow turn , as she had when showing students the garments . `` he 's pleased to be home , man of the house . '' the pipe clattered to an end table . voice hoarse , he said , `` if you 'll let him be . '' `` i made that jacket . '' kevin looked down at himself and gripped the lapels . `` you mean , this bathrobe thing ? '' `` it 's a smoking jacket . '' his face held heart-stopping vulnerability when he looked up . `` angie said it 's what a father would wear at home . when he really belonged . '' she still sat in the straight-backed queen anne chair . her mind did n't seem to quite grasp the implications . `` i just called you , '' she said stupidly . `` did you already get my message ? '' melanie remembered the door to her sewing room opening and closing , the whispers and shuffles . with near outrage , she asked , `` you 've been here all this time ? '' `` well ... '' he shifted uneasily . `` for twenty minutes or half an hour . it took us a while to find the right outfit . angie wanted me to be a cowboy and lasso you . i had to convince her that was n't the right message . '' `` angie conspired with you ? '' was n't that what he 'd been telling her ? `` i 'm afraid so , '' he said apologetically . `` but i did ask her . '' `` she did n't call you ? '' `` no , i called her . once i realized . '' finally they 'd arrived at the heart of the matter . `` realized what ? '' `` that elk springs is home now . '' his voice took on a rough urgency . `` that you 're what i 've been looking for . you and angie . i do n't want to go back to the park service . i 've been happier here these past months than i 've been in years . he closed the few feet between them and dropped to one knee in front of her , seizing her hands in his . `` melanie , marry me . i wo n't uproot you . her fingers curled to grasp his . `` but ... you can . '' there was a momentary silence as he studied her in perplexity . `` uproot me . '' in a rush she said , `` that 's why i called you . to say that i did think , like i said i would . and i realized that i do n't want to be left behind . if ... if you really love me , i 'll go anywhere with you . '' `` but you 've told me how much you hated moving ! '' `` it would n't be my first choice , '' she admitted . `` it was hard when i was a kid . i 'd be dumped into a new school , and when i walked into class the first day , it always felt as if everyone was sneering . i was never wearing the right clothes or ... 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she drained her soda in one swift chug and handed the can off to kane . im on dinner duty . besides im sure you want time to get to know your new plaything . now her look of disgust was for me . i didnt know whether to hate this girl or love her for trying to save me . tyler , kane called out as she walked with graceful steps toward the door . check on miller , make sure hes alright . she huffed over her shoulder . if i show him i care right now , hell think its okay to behave this way . we both know , that under no circumstances can he be allowed to leave this place . he would die by himself ; he would die in less than a day . what if he wasnt by himself ? she asked with casual humor , the kind that made it seem as though she were laughing at you . youd die too , ty , he said with resigned sadness . and you care , kane ? i care , he agreed . just make sure hes alright . whatevs , she shrugged with that same indifference that seemed to gnaw at kanes patience . then she was gone and the screen door was slamming behind her with a cracking thud . you have a very interesting family , i pointed out as soon as we were alone again . you dont have any family left ? kane asked , returning his attention to me . my tone was final and cutting . i would not talk about people i loved with him . reagan , i know how to keep you safe , he promised in a soft voice as if picking up on some great pain of my past . this will be a good life for you . against my will , i pointed out bitterly . youll keep me safe against my will . and youll give me the life you think is good . honestly , i dont even understand how i got here . confusion crossed his features and he reminded me , we found you in the woods this morning . losing my mind just a little and all of my patience i snapped , no , i know how i got here this morning . but i mean , to this place . to you keeping me under lock and key just like tyler said , like a pet . why do you think this is acceptable behavior ? i dont , he quickly reassured me . i know its not alright to behave like this . but i also know its been eighteen months since a girl that has even remotely peeked my interest has stumbled upon our encampment and she died three days later because she was too dehydrated and starved to come back from that . her body shut down and we watched her die in our medical facilities . since then its been a steady stream of mostly men . or women that wont work for me . that doesnt mean im the last of a dying breed . my arms were crossed over my chest defiantly and my eyes boring holes into his stupid head . no , but it means you are a rare and precious commodity . a woman is a status symbol in this community . so youre lazy ? go find another woman ! go find someone whos actually interested in you . you cant just kidnap people . im not lazy , he growled . you should look at this from my perspective . if you were in the same position as me and the perfect man walked across your path i doubt you would be so quick to let them go . i thought about the parker brothers and how that was true for them now . i would not let them go if i had the choice . but it was different too . there was a point when i could have walked away . and i would never force someone to be with me , especially in this way . im not perfect , i said instead , afraid to incite his anger , or reveal more about the parkers . perfect for me , he insisted . youre delusional , i hissed . he was , in fact , bonkers . im your future , reagan , he promised in a low , stony voice . the sooner you come to terms with that , the sooner you will be able to move forward . he walked over to the front door and closed it . pulling a padlock off a decorative table , he locked the door from the inside and pocketed the key attached to his large key ring . the handcuff key burned against my breast as i realized that handcuffs were not going to be my only obstacle tonight . if i could escape those , i still had to break out of this house and make it all 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we eyed the duffels , backpacks and coolers that had been dumped out on the ground with frustration . slowly we moved as a unit and bent down to pick up our belongings and shove them haphazardly into our respective bags . reagan , you have an obscene amount of underwear , vaughan whispered . i looked up at him to see that he was laughing at me . i cleared my throat and went back to my task , ignoring the blush blooming across my cheeks . finally , the trunk was packed again with the possessions we were allowed to keep and we filed back into the hummer . the hillbilly was back , with an extra handgun tucked into the front of his pants . he didnt adjust it when he sat down ; that was when i knew he was just trying to intimidate us with it . id made the same mistake , the barrel jabs into your thigh , or crotch , or if it gets at just the right angle it can cut you . there was no way he was comfortable , but his pride kept him from changing the guns position . he gave vaughan directions on how to get to the main meeting area ; vaughan followed them silently . he was back to being crazy angry again . i could see his stretched white knuckles even from the back row . i wondered if hillbilly was nervous for us as a whole once hed seen how many guns we were carrying or if vaughans barely repressed rage was the finalizing factor for his fear . in just moments vaughan pulled up in front of a plain military style office building . we climbed out and walked in as a close group . the air was stagnant without central air and no open windows , but there were actual electric lights on . i could hear the whir of a generator somewhere in the distance and was kind of impressed by that . welcome to the fort , bw greeted from a swirly chair that might as well have been set up like a throne . a line of armed men fanned out to either side of him and hendrix sat in his own chair off to the side . he looked pissed off , but other than that he seemed untouched . the names gary . this is my base . you belong to the lucky few that are allowed in . thank you for your hospitality , vaughan answered after a charged pause . garys face broke out into a wide grin and he turned his attention to hendrix . now see ? that is how a smart man responds when given an opportunity . hendrix narrowed his eyes but otherwise did not respond . this is an opportunity , vaughan started carefully . unfortunately we have obligations which will force us to continue traveling . continue traveling ? you cant be serious , gary scoffed . he leaned back in his chair and looked along the line of his armed men . there cant be anything out there worth leaving this kind of safety for . vaughans shoulders stiffened as if he was preparing for battle . my wifes family was last heard of south of here . we promised wed come for them . how gallant of you , gary bit out , enunciating each word precisely . but you have to know theyre dead by now . everything south of here is dead . we gave our word . we have to find out , vaughan answered quickly , firmly . stay tonight then . restock your supplies as a thank you for clearing up our infestation and leave first thing in the morning . gary countered , but i trusted the gleam in his eye not at all . i did not trust this guy . alright , vaughan nodded . and well get our guns back , right ? whenever you leave , you can have everything we confiscated back , gary offered magnanimously . but we all heard what he didnt say , the implication in his tone of voice . whenever we left was a little bit of a threat . i pulled your brothers name out on the ride over here , but i guess i need yours . vaughan , vaughan answered politely . this is my wife , reagan . my brother nelson and his wife haley , my other brothers harrison , king and page . hendrix said his last name was parker ? gary pressed eyeing haley and me with obvious disappointment . vaughan noticed too and slipped his arm back around my waist , mine as well . we are all parkers . and we all 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his mouth was soft against hers , his hands in her hair , scattering white berries across the stone steps . tessa held fast to will as the snow swirled around them . through the windows of the institute , she could hear the faint sound of the music playing in the ballroom : the pianoforte , the cello , and rising above it all , like sparks leaping toward the sky , the sweet , celebratory strains of the violin . `` i ca n't believe we 're really going home , '' cecily said . her hands were clasped in front of her , and she was bouncing up and down in her white kid boots . she was bundled into a red winter coat , the brightest thing in the dark crypt except the portal itself , great and silver and shining against the far wall . through it tessa could catch a glimpse , like a glimpse in a dream , of blue sky ( the sky outside the institute was a spitting london gray ) and snow-dusted hills . will stood beside her , his shoulder brushing hers . he looked pale and nervous , and she longed to take his hand . `` we 're not going home , cecy , '' he said . `` not to stay . we 're visiting . i wish to introduce our parents to my fiancee '' -and at that his pallor faded slightly , his lips curving into a smile- '' that they might know the girl i am going to marry . '' `` oh , pish tosh , '' said cecily . `` we can use the portal to see them whenever we want ! charlotte is the consul , so we can not possibly get in trouble . '' charlotte groaned . `` cecily , this is a singular expedition . it is not a toy . you can not simply use the portal whenever you like , and this excursion must be kept a secret . none but we here can know you visited your parents , that i allowed you to break the law ! '' `` i wo n't tell anyone ! '' cecily protested . `` and neither will gabriel . '' she glanced at the boy at her side . `` you wo n't , will you ? '' `` why are we bringing him along , again ? '' will inquired , of the world in general as well as his sister . cecily put her hands on her hips . `` why are you bringing tessa ? '' `` because tessa and i are going to be married , '' will said , and tessa smiled ; the way that will 's little sister could ruffle his feathers like no one else was still amusing to her . `` well , gabriel and i might well be married , '' cecily said . gabriel made a choking noise , and turned an alarming shade of purple . will threw up his hands . `` you ca n't be married , cecily ! you 're only fifteen ! when i get married , i 'll be eighteen ! an adult ! '' cecily did not look impressed . `` we may have a long engagement , '' she said . `` but i can not see why you are counseling me to marry a man my parents have never met . '' will sputtered . `` i am not counseling you to marry a man your parents have never met ! '' gabriel must meet mam and dad . '' cecily turned to henry . `` is the portal ready ? '' tessa leaned close to will . `` i do love the way she manages you , '' she whispered . `` it is quite entertaining to watch . '' `` wait until you meet my mother , '' will said , and slipped his hand into hers . his fingers were cold ; his heart must have been racing . tessa knew he had been up all night . the idea of seeing his parents after so many years was as terrifying to him as it was joyful . she knew that admixture of hope and fear , infinitely worse than just one alone . `` the portal is quite ready , '' said henry . `` and remember , in an hour i shall open it again , that you may return through it . '' `` and understand that this is just this once , '' charlotte said anxiously . `` even if i am the consul , i can not allow you to visit your mundane family- '' `` not even at christmas ? '' said cecily , with large , tragic eyes . charlotte weakened visibly . `` well , perhaps christmas ... '' `` and birthdays , '' said tessa . `` birthdays are special . '' charlotte put her hands over her face . `` oh , by the angel . 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i think about what it would have been like to be that gel pack , and feel his lips sliding over my tongue , gently suckling , and the thought draws a fresh pool of moisture to gather between my thighs . i 'm desperate to give myself some relief from the continual , exhausting hormonal rampage of being exposed to him . like radiation , there 's something i should be able to take to protect myself , but i just ca n't figure it out . his face , his scent ; it makes me crazy . he 's my client , but he 's also ... like a friend . and i just need to touch him . i know i ca n't kiss him full on that sexy mouth , but i can at least stretch him . he must be warm from our run , and fatigued after his fight , and i crave the contact of his skin like a drug addict . before i know what i 'm doing , i slip into a velour pantsuit , head for his suite , and knock on his door . i do n't know what i 'm going to say . i do n't know anything except i will probably not be sleeping one wink until i see him and at least offer to ice his upper thoracic injuries , or just rub him down with an anti-inflammatory , or i do n't know . why did he ask me to run with him ? why did pete think he was getting purposely injured so i would touch him ? did he want my touch so bad ? riley swings the door open , and past his shoulders , i spot a woman in see-through lingerie dancing sexily in the middle of the living room coffee table , and another female voice in the background speaking . `` ... birdie told us you wanted to play with us , remy ... '' `` yeah ? '' riley asks me , and i just stare like an idiot , my stomach sinking because , of course , these are the whores that ... i duck my head and frantically think of something to say . `` did i leave my pho ... oh shit , i got it . '' i glance at my cell phone in my hand and roll my eyes , like i 'm so stupid . shit , i really , really am . goodnight , riley . '' i hear remington 's deep voice . and i run to my room and shut the door , feeling numb inside . this time when i slip back into bed , i 'm pretty sure every inch of arousal has fled my system , but i still ca n't sleep . because now the woman remington is kissing in my mind so hungrily with that full , beautiful mouth of his , the woman who gets to lick that scarred cut on his lip that i got to put salve on , is unfortunately , not me . remy is sparring today the way coach thinks he should have fought yesterday . he 's knocked out two of his sparring partners , though , and now coach is pissed once more . `` these are sparring partners , tate . if you 'd only stop knocking them down and just have fun and work on your moves , you 'd still have someone to train with today ... now we 've run out and you have no one to spar anymore . '' `` then stop giving me little pussies , coach . '' he spits off the ring . `` hey , i know how to spar , '' i tell riley from where we watch at one outside corner of the ring . his blond head swings to mine , and he suddenly looks impressed . `` you did not just offer to go up with this guy ? '' i can show the guy moves he has n't even seen , '' i boast , but frankly , i just want the opportunity to kick the shit out of remington for being such a womanizing shithead that makes me fantasize day and night . and for licking the electrolyte packet after i did . what a flirting dickwad . `` all right , rem , i 've got a little something for you , '' riley calls , clapping to get his attention . `` i know for sure he 's not going to knock out this one , coach , '' he calls out to lupe at the other corner , and he signals laughingly at me . remington sees me , and tosses the head gear on the floor as he watches me hop onto the ring , in my tight little black one-piece tracksuit . his eyes rake me , like they always do . he 's such a man , he ca n't help checking me out every time i walk toward him . but as i approach , his eyes glint in amusement , and slowly , his smile appears , and it just pricks my irritation . he 's been moody today , from what i-and his fallen sparring 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she was supposed to meet us at dump and give us an update . the taxi dropped us off a few blocks away . sean fell into soldier-mode and moved with caution . he seemed to be listening for something as he walked . a wave of dread assaulted me as we turned the corner . i held my breath to listen . it was quiet here too quiet unnaturally quiet . i strained to see into the shadows but saw nothing out of the ordinary . my intuition was growing . maybe i could use it to sense the bad guys . i scrunched my eyes and tried to sense them . a muffled snort from sean interrupted my concentration . he was biting his lip trying not to laugh . i looked down my nose at him and scowled . he shook his head at me and kept moving . muffled music greeted us when we reached the stairway to dump . a small cloud of cigarette smoke wafted out the door as we walked inside . it was crowded tonight . every table was full , and there were people standing beside the battered wooden bar . i looked around but didnt see any blond bitches so i guess our informant wasnt there yet . rockhard ! was in the middle of a song . tonight the bass player was strutting around in a kilt . i nibbled on a fingernail while i pondered the mysteries of the scottish kilt . several women were watching with hypnotized eyes as the kilt swung back and forth to the rhythm of the song . i grinned around my hand as i remembered the age old question . sean casually leaned against the wall near a subwoofer . i casually leaned against him . this spot gave us the best vantage point for watching the door . he pretended to enjoy the band and occasionally nuzzled me or did something else obviously affectionate in case anyone was looking . as far as anyone knew , we were just two young people out for a good time . why we chose dump for it is a mystery someone should have questioned . i envied seans ability to multi-task . he was completely focused on the door while idly running one hand up and down my thigh . he was taut and hot against me . he practically vibrated with suppressed energy . i had asked him about these physical changes at the penthouse today . he shrugged and said it was part of their bodies preparation for combat . the flight or fight response was stronger in the primani body so every physical change was magnified . flight response ? he scoffed , yeah , but we dont use that one . primani never run from a fight . after an hour or so , the door opened and in walked the blonde . she was a tall woman with hair that fell in a straight line to her shoulders . based on the shadowy roots , i assumed the color wasnt hers . she was wearing tight black jeans with vinyl boots and a fitted black vinyl coat that came to her knees . she looked like a licorice stick . sean ran his lips across my ear . little jolts of electricity trickled from my neck to my toes . i involuntarily arched against him like a cat , my fingers curling into the hair at the nape of his neck . still nibbling on me , he purred , focus , 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his arms were tightly wrapped around her middle , and she felt as though she were in the most secure place in all the world- in royce 's loving arms . content , catherine smiled , folded her arms over his and closed her eyes . `` what are we going to do , royce ? '' she felt the harsh sigh work its way across his chest . it was a question she was sure he 'd asked himself a hundred times . one that had hounded them both for weeks , and they were no closer now to a solution than they had been before . it went without saying that if they continued in this vein they were both going to be booted out of the navy . `` i never thought i 'd be jealous of my own daughter . '' `` of kelly ? '' catherine did n't understand . `` yes , of kelly . '' his grip around her middle tightened . `` she , at least , can spend the night with you . '' catherine grinned and nestled back in his arms . `` how do you think i felt learning that you sleep in a little slip of lace that 's all see-through on top ? '' catherine asked , twisting around . royce groaned . `` you could have lied ... i wish you had lied . '' `` did she also tell you i sleep on ivory-colored satin sheets ? '' `` no , she was merciful enough to skip over that part , '' he growled in her ear . `` oh , sweet heaven , it feels so good to hold you in my arms . i could get drunk on you . '' catherine was equally content , although she was likely to suffer in the morning . the console was digging into her hip , but it was a small price to pay for the pleasure of being in royce 's arms . `` you 're going to be all right now ? '' obviously i have a lot of unresolved feelings for my father . '' `` do n't get so philosophical . your mother is letting go of an important part of your lives together . it 's only natural for you to feel a certain amount of regret . '' there was a lot more than regret in that raging storm of tears that overtook her , but royce did n't know that . catherine had yet to fully comprehend the blitz of feelings herself . her emotions were hopelessly tangled . but it did n't matter , she could face anything or anyone as long as royce was by her side , as long as the man she loved would hold her tight . the orders royce received to conduct an under way inspection aboard the uss venture , a small service craft used by the base , seemed like a godsend . royce needed time away from bangor , and from catherine . the time away was essential to his peace of mind . three days aboard the venture would help him gain some perspective on what was happening between them . a hundred times he 'd told himself to stay away from her . they were playing with a lit stick of dyn**ite . the fact they were both doing it with their eyes wide open frustrated him even more . royce had done everything he knew to get her out of his mind . he 'd ignored her , pretended she did n't exist . when it came to dealing with her at the office , he made her a faceless name and tried to react to her that way . he 'd had women under his command before without there ever being so much as a hint of a problem . the difficulty was it did n't work . royce could n't ignore catherine any more than he could jump over the moon . he could n't look at her , even in the most impersonal way , and not hunger for the taste of her . it went without saying that a single taste would never satisfy him , and he knew it . he had to feel her , had to run his hands down the soft curving slopes of her body and experience for himself her ready response to his touch . some mornings he walked into the office and with one glance at her he 'd been forced to knot his hands at his sides just to keep from reaching for her . the ache would start then and last all day and sometimes long into the night . was it any wonder his men had come up with a few choice names for 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p smiled and walked off to yell at someone in one of the other rings . he took the two students who previously had the ring with him , giving april and i our own ring to work . so how long have you been in the business ? april asked as she warmed up , bouncing off the ropes . just a few months , i said nervously . it was impossible to measure up . i saw your tape . youre pretty good to be so green , she replied . i remembered yegors advice . i didnt take the opportunity to brag or go into detail . i just laughed it off . that afternoon april and i went through the basics . she showed me how to do maneuvers with the camera angles in mind . april was super peppy as she showed me different little secrets id never known . i was sure to take it all in and not step on any toes , figuratively or literally . see when you come out of this corner , the camera is behind you , shed say , but when youre in the middle of the ring like this then the camera is in front of you . i noted all of the angles as best i could . i wanted to ask her so much about her match with laura that id seen weeks prior . it was truly an electric experience watching at home . i wanted to know an insiders take on it so when we finally got to the end of the days work and she asked if i had any questions i let her have it . i saw the match a few weeks back with you and laura grey . april gave me a big toothy smile . she was extremely proud of that match . theres really nothing like going out there in front of thirty thousand people all cheering you on . even when you know youre going to lose , you get that feeling from the crowd that just maybe youll pull it off . thats what makes it so special . i wanted to take it a step further and ask about laura directly but i decided not to press my luck . afterwards april asked me again about attending the show with her that night . so , you are coming with me to tampa tonight right ? i dont even know whats going on with my ride . i just got down here yesterday , i replied . whos your ride ? yegor . she cut her eyes away at the mention of his name . hes a unique character isnt he ? hes not bad once you get to know him , i replied . yiggy was never a people person . thats cool that you know him . anyways , ill drive you to your hotel then well hit the road . when i got to the hotel all of yegors stuff was gone . a handwritten note was scribbled on the hotel paper : paid for the month . -y *** the nights live television event was being held in tampas times forum arena . it was about an hour south from orlando . april spilled her guts to me the entire ride down . she talked about everything from school , to her love for the business , to her past relationships . i just took it all in , careful not to say anything to rock the boat . i think she was taking a real liking to me . when we got to the arena it was nothing like i remembered . thousands of fans mobbed around outside as they waited to get inside . we parked in a secure spot and entered the locker room . it was the first time id ever seen the backstage of a professional arena . there were several ladies warming up and chatting in the locker room . i followed april as she introduced me to everyone . and then we bumped into her , laura grey . lauras on-air demeanor was nothing compared to her real life arrogance . she had a vibe that said im way better than you and she had no problem letting anyone know it . april approached the 61 blonde amazon quietly . laura wasnt trying to talk . she had her beats headphones on . she was in her own world as she unpacked her gear in one of the lockers . i almost fainted as she pulled out the bright pink ladybird championship belt from her bag . the light was nearly blinding as it reflected off the gold emblems . laura finally noticed us ; she slung her headphones off and around her neck . april etched a big animated smile . i want to introduce you to one of the new trainees . laura , brianna . brianna , laura . laura gave me a head 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kate could n't seem to move ; she could barely nod . clutching her purse , she stumbled along behind the nurse . `` my last mammogram was clear , you know . i do regular self-exams , too . '' she wished suddenly that johnny were here , holding her hand , telling her everything was going to be fine . or tully . she took a deep breath and tried to control her fear . once , several years ago , she 'd had a bad pap smear and needed a biopsy . it had ruined a weekend , waiting for results , but in the end she 'd been fine . remembering that , clinging to it like a life ring in cold , turbulent water , she followed the silent nurse to the office down the hall . the sign by the door read : the goodno foundation cancer care center . chapter thirty-three tully was awakened by the phone ringing . she came awake hard , looked around . it was 2:01 in the morning . she reached over and answered . `` is this tallulah hart ? '' `` my name is lori witherspoon . i 'm a nurse at harborview hospital . we have your mother here . dorothy hart . '' it looks like a drug overdose , but she was pretty badly beaten up , too . the police are waiting to question her . '' we found your name and number in her things . '' tully got dressed in record time and was on the road by 2:20 . she pulled into the parking lot at the hospital and went to the desk . i 'm here to see my mother , cl-uh , dorothy hart . '' `` sixth floor , ms. hart . go to the nurses ' desk . '' tully went upstairs and was directed to her mother 's room by a tiny woman in a pale orange nurse 's uniform . inside the shadowy room there were two beds . the one nearest the door was empty . she shut the door behind her , surprised to find that she was frightened . for the whole of her life , she 'd been wounded by her mother . she 'd loved her as a child , inexplicably ; hated her as a teenager ; and ignored her as a woman . cloud had broken her heart more times than she could count , and let her down on every possible occasion , and yet , even after all of that , tully could n't help feeling something for her . cloud was asleep . bruises covered her face , blackened one eye ; her lip was split open and seeped blood . short gray hair , apparently cut with a dull knife , was matted to her head . she did n't look anything like herself ; rather , she looked like a frail old woman who 'd been beaten by more than someone 's fists-by life itself . `` hey , cloud , '' tully said , surprised to find that her throat was tight . she gently stroked her mother 's temple , the only place on her face that was n't bloodied or bruised . as she felt the velvety soft skin , she realized that the last time she 'd touched her mother had been in 1970 , when they 'd held hands on that crowded seattle street . she wished she knew what to say to this woman , with whom she had a history but no present . so she just talked . she told her about the show and her life and how successful she 'd become . when that started to sound hollow and desperate , she talked about kate and their fight and how it had left her feeling so alone . as the words formed themselves and spilled out , tully heard the truth in them . losing the ryans and mularkeys had left her devastatingly alone . cloud was all she had left . `` we 're all alone in this world , have n't you figured that out by now ? '' tully had n't noticed her mother wake up , and yet she was conscious now , and looking at tully through tired eyes . `` hey , '' she said , smiling , wiping her eyes . `` i was n't asking what put you in the hospital . i was asking what happened to you . '' cloud flinched and turned away . i guess your precious grandmother never told you , huh ? '' this was the most meaningful conversation they 'd ever had ; she felt poised on the edge of some essential discovery that had eluded her for all her years . `` go away , tully . '' cloud turned her face into the pillow . her voice trembled on that question ; of course it did . `` why did n't you ever love me ? '' `` honestly , i wish i could . but you 're my mother . '' cloud turned back and stared at her , and for a moment , no longer than it took to blink , tully saw sadness in her mother 's eyes . `` you break my heart , '' she said quietly . `` you break mine , too . 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the facility itself was beautiful , small enough for personalized service and large enough to have everything available , and then some . their minimal luggage was portered to the top floor , the penthouse , converted for the moment into the bridal suite by changing to mostly white dcor , with plenty of flowers . again laura was both bemused and flattered by the boss lady title with which she was addressed . ryan seemed to take it all in stride , paying off the bell crew as they backed out , carefully placed the do not disturb sign on the doorknob . and closed the entrance door . the suite , beautiful in its own right , was made more so by the flowers and other amenities . the luggage had carefully been placed on stands in the master bedroom . ryan had been adamant about the amount of luggage they brought along . his reasoning was not at all illogical ; he said that unless they lived on an island all the time , most of their clothes would not be appropriate for resort wear and therefore she should not pack much . they would acquire what they needed as they went along . any unpacking could wait until morning since it was getting a little late and there was still one thing laura wanted to do , in bed , with this man , on their wedding night . later she would recall thinking to herself what an incongruous situation she had managed to place herself in : here she was with two children , about to go to bed with a man she loved very much , and her actual bedtime experience was so limited she didnt really know what to do to please him , or really how to start down that road . maybe a quick shower would help , and on the reasoning she needed to freshen up a bit , she retrieved a small package from wendys works and retreated momentarily to the her shower room . shower over quickly and now clad in what amounted to not much more than a postage stamp sized area of actual material , she looked at herself in the mirror , blushed at what she saw , strengthened her desire to gratify her husband , and donning one of the luxurious robes while waiting for the right moment to show off her wares , she went back to the bedroom . anticipating with much desire about what was to come , ryan said he also would jog through the shower , then they could begin the rest of their live together . robe wrapped around her , laura lay down on the big bed , trying to decide how to go about this . it wasnt a seduction by any means ; both of them wanted this moment , and had patiently waited until the time was right in every respect . both were mature adults , both had agreed that birth control was something they would talk about later ; for now , they agreed to not concern themselves about that issue . she also considered the smell of fresh coffee that permeated the room , and the brightness of the light that shown through her eyelids . that didnt seem to make any sense at all , and she was not quite ready to make love in the light since to date all of her experience had been in the dark of night . trying to understand what was going on , laura opened one eye slowly , not realizing how long she had been soundly asleep , and saw.. ryan williams had indeed jogged through the shower , with visions of this beautiful , physically very attractive , and probably scantily clad woman of his dreams waiting in bed for him . roger had been right about one thing for sure : there was a testosterone rush in ryan williams he had not felt in a long time , and he would have to pace himself through stern self control for fear he would rush things when he wanted so much to be gentle and caring , making love not just having sex . having quickly considered all that , minimally clad himself , he returned to the bedroom with growing anticipation , to find this beautiful wife of his..sound asleep in the middle of the bed . ryan williams was a wise , thoughtful man , and one of his dreams was that when they made love , they would not be two people , but one person in two bodies , 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it appears like it all evaporated into steam with you two heating it up in here . lauren 's sister smiled at them . chase could n't help it , he smiled back and chuckled . lauren glared at him , pushed him away , then straightened her clothes . the pump is broken . i 'll go in and call billy right now and see if he can come repair it . she turned to go , but chase reached out and took her arm . he watched her eyes heat . it will be repaired . it needs to be hauled to the scrap yard . lauren , you need a new pump . she let out a large breath and looked at her sister . go on up to the house . her sister 's eyes got big and she slowly crossed her arms over her chest . i 'm not some child you can boss around . alex looked between chase and lauren , then let out a large theatrical sigh . she turned around and walked away , leaving the door wide open . lauren turned back to chase and for a second he thought she was going to start yelling at him . listen , chase . i appreciate all that you 've done for us in the past , but i 've been running saddleback ranch for the last seven years . i know what needs to be done around here . if i say the water pump needs fixing , then that 's what 'll happen . i ca n't afford to replace it just yet and the repair will have to hold until i can . lauren , you have a pile of money that 's been sitting in the bank downtown for the past six years . and i know for a fact you have n't touched a dime of it to fix this place up . he held up his finger when she started to interrupt him . this place is in dire need of some major repairs . so you can either own up to the fact that this thinghe pointed to the large pumpneeds replacing or you can call billy all the way out here and have him tell you it 's beyond repair . she crossed her arms over her chest and looked over at the old pump . she was silent for the longest time and he thought he could see tears building in her eyes . i 'll go call him now . she turned and started walking out of the building , but then stopped in the doorway and looked back at him . the light behind her caused a halo to form around her dark hair , highlighting the honey richness hidden within the darker tresses . i do n't appreciate you interfering in the ranch . we had a deal , and unless you 're going back on it , you 'll stay out of my way . she turned and was gone before he could think of a reply . the twenty-year-old chase had made a foolish deal . he 'd been young and had desperately wanted something . now , after seven years , he knew he did n't want tonohe could n't keep their original deal . he 'd just have to amend some of the smaller points . he walked to the door and watched her stomp her way through the light rain to the back door of the old house . the place needed a lot of repair . over the last six years , she 'd chosen to put money into their joint checking account instead of doing what needed to be done to repair the old place . the white paint needed to be sandblasted and repainted . the whole roof needed repairing . even the back deck was tilting to one side . he 'd only seen the kitchen and dining rooms briefly last night when he 'd been over for dinner , but he could tell the old stove was a fire hazard and the refrigerator looked like it was from the sixties . he doubted the upstairs had fared any better . it had pissed him off seeing how she 'd forced her family to live , choosing to be hardheaded about paying him back instead of using her money to live more comfortably . hell , the small house he lived in at the edge of her property looked better cared for then her own place . at least she knew better than to let her employees live in shambles . he pushed off from the door frame and walked a few feet in the direction the snake had gone . it was n't normally his policy to kill an animal , but he knew the darn thing would find its way back to the cool building , and most likely next time he would n't be there to pull lauren away to safety . it took 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lulu cried , bouncing in her seat . jolene looked down at her youngest . `` someone loves the word cake . '' lulu raised her hand . jolene sat down next to lulu and held out her hands . her daughter immediately smacked her palms against jolene 's . `` patty-cake , patty-cake , baker 's man , make me a ... '' jolene paused , watching lulu 's face light up with expectation . `` make me a pool as fast you can . dig it and scrape it and fill it with blue , and i 'll go swimming with my lu-lu . '' jolene gave her daughter one last pat of the hands and then got up to make breakfast . `` go get dressed , betsy . precisely on time , jolene ushered the girls into the car . she drove lulu to preschool , dropped her off with a fierce kiss , and then drove to the middle school , which sat on the knoll of a huge , grassy hillside . pulling into the carpool lane , she slowed and came to a stop . `` do not get out of the car , '' betsy said sharply from the shadows of the backseat . `` you 're wearing your uniform . '' `` i guess i do n't get a pass on my birthday . '' jolene glanced at her daughter in the rearview mirror . in the past few months , her lovable , sweet-tempered tomboy had morphed into this hormonal preteen for whom everything was a potential embarrassment-especially a mom who was not sufficiently like the other moms . `` wednesday is career day , '' she reminded her . betsy groaned . `` do you have to come ? '' `` your teacher invited me . i promise not to drool or spit . '' `` that is so not funny . no one cool has a mom in the military . you wo n't wear your flight suit , will you ? '' `` it 's what i do , betsy . i think you'd- '' `` whatever . '' betsy grabbed up her heavy backpack-not the right one , apparently ; yesterday she 'd demanded a new one-and climbed out of the car and rushed headlong toward the two girls standing beneath the flagpole . they were what mattered to betsy these days , those girls , sierra and zoe . betsy cared desperately about fitting in with them . apparently , a mother who flew helicopters for the army national guard was tres embarrassing . as betsy approached her old friends , they pointedly ignored her , turning their backs on her in unison , like a school of fish darting away from danger . jolene tightened her grip on the steering wheel , cursing under her breath . betsy looked crestfallen , embarrassed . her shoulders fell , her chin dropped . she backed away quickly , as if to pretend she 'd never really run up to her once-best friends in the first place . alone , she walked into the school building . jolene sat there so long someone honked at her . she felt her daughter 's pain keenly . if 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hundreds of women was quite a stretch , even for a man of his appetite , and he had n't fed said appetite in over a year . the butler heaved a deep sigh , which spoke volumes , then looked behind phillip as if to make sure nobody knew he was entering their house , and quickly ushered him in . his pride would have been pricked had he any left , but instead , he was grateful the butler had insight phillip had n't . and even more grateful that the duke 's butler had been reading his papers , for he had tea and biscuits brought in from the kitchens . food was n't that scarce yet at phillip 's house , but good hot tea was . nodding his head in a silent thank you , phillip ate , and then he waited . as he finished the last of the biscuits and his tea began to cool , emma rushed in with sebastian at her side . she tapped sebastian across the chest with her glove . `` i was just telling him this morning after reading the papers that you would be desperate enough to take me up on my offer . '' `` ah , desperate . '' rawlings rose so he could bow to the duchess . `` a word i 've been overusing as of late . and yes , you are correct in your assumption . did you know someone threw an apple at me this morning ? and the number of lovers i 've had has tripled over night . imagine my shock to wake up in my bed alone whilst i was apparently debauching half of london . '' frustrated , phillip had n't meant to announce all that information to the duchess , but he was at his wit 's end . had he just said debauch in front of the duchess of tempest ? she burst out laughing , as did sebastian . `` glad to amuse you this morning , '' phillip grumbled and reached for his tea . `` i need a wife and fast . '' sebastian closed the door to the salon and took a seat . `` now , answer the question . '' swallowing a bit of tea before answering , phillip said , `` before my birthday . '' to his credit , sebastian did not swear , nor did he laugh . he merely stared at phillip as if he had just announced that the world would end in two days , and that he was , in fact , god , come to pass judgment on the entirety of london . emma said , gliding to the settee . `` after all , your birthday is n't until ... '' she looked away and closed her eyes . `` get there faster , love , '' sebastian mumbled . you 've never been one for numbers . he has less than three months to not only change his reputation , but find a woman willing to trust him . '' it was always reassuring when one 's friends had such faith in his abilities . `` should i just leave then ? am i that hopeless ? '' phillip swallowed , the fear rising in his chest . `` i am aware i 've been compared to the devil himself . '' `` it 's not so bad as that , is it ? '' emma 's voice held the optimism that phillip lacked . `` after all , you did help sebastian and me . '' phillip tensed . `` yes , but it seems one good deed is n't enough to erase all the bad . '' `` well , this will be too easy . '' emma took a sip of tea . `` men , always thinking with logic rather than strategy . what we need is to clean up his reputation-make an announcement of sorts that he 's starting a charity , wishes to marry for love rather than connections . but we 'll have to change a few things . '' she looked him up and down before glancing away and sighing . `` change things ? '' even as he asked it , he knew the answer . his hair was unfashionably long , curling around his ears . his face had n't a good shave in two days , and then he looked at his clothes . always black and white . `` i see , '' he mumbled , suddenly wishing the tea was laced with brandy . `` i do n't have the money to completely change my wardrobe and way of life , emma . '' `` is she always this vague ? '' `` yes , but i 've come to accept her the way she is , flaws and all . 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dispatchers came and went with regularity in most departments . the job did not pay enough to offset the high level of stress . but in ours , thanks to zee 's vile tongue and perfectionist nature , we went through them quicker than dogs went through dog food . `` head to three-one-five cooper court . '' `` anyone on-scene ? '' he 's been ordered to secure only , then wait for you . '' brad was on early , too . we must really be strapped . `` i assume creepy crawly found you . '' i shot a glance at mandenauer , but he continued to stare through the windshield as if he could n't hear every word that was said . `` he 's right next to me . '' ask him the details . '' zee clicked off . i replaced the receiver , cleared my throat . `` urn ... she 's not - `` `` nice ? '' `` for want of a better word . '' `` do not worry , jessie . i have dealt with far worse than zelda hupmen in my life . '' considering his life span , i had no doubt he was right . i nodded and moved on . `` a wolf went through the window of a residence . '' cooper court might be at the edge of town , but it was still town . a new subdivision complete with minivans , bicycles , and kids . i hit the lights and the siren . `` the wolf was injured from the glass and no doubt disoriented . it ran around the house , and when the owner tried to direct it outside , the animal bit him , then left through the hole in the window . '' `` obviously this is one of our special wolves . '' `` why obviously ? '' `` wolves do n't come near people . they particularly do n't come into town , or dive through windows in the middle of suburbia . the only known wolf attacks on people have been by rabid wolves or wolf-dog hybrids . '' i was n't sure , but i thought his gaze became a bit more interested . `` you 've been doing research , officer . '' `` you 'd be amazed at what i 've learned , '' i muttered , thinking about cadotte and his werewolf army . but i was n't going to share that little delusion with manden-auer . not when he 'd finally stopped treating me like some kid who did n't know her job . i killed the siren several blocks from cooper court . no reason to wake the entire neighborhood . unfortunately , that had already been done . as we turned into the small subdivision at the edge of town , an electric halo pressed against the night sky . every house blazed like a christmas tree ; every yard light blared . people milled about on their lawns , in the street , in various states of dress and undress . i had to slow to a crawl to avoid rolling over a citizen . i shut off the revolving red dome and ignored the questions people shouted as we passed . there would be no keeping this quiet any longer . brad had done a good job with the scene . he 'd taped off the entire yard and stood in front of the door . a few other summer cops formed a loose circle at the perimeter . my estimation of brad 's intelligence climbed several notches . the house was like a hundred others in miniwa - a ranch that resembled a log cabin - except this one sported a great big hole where the front window ought to be . glass sprinkled across the bushes and sidewalk , catching the lights and shining like icicles on a moonlit night . but there was no moon - or rather there was , but it was hidden behind thick , smoky clouds . not a glimpse could be seen ; not a star lit the sky . i pulled into the driveway and we got out of the car , leaving our weapons behind . though with mandenauer wearing enough ammo to start a small war , i 'm sure we made quite an impression on the nightly news cameraman , whom i saw filming us from the street . `` jessie , thank god ! '' brad was glad to see me . things must be worse than i thought . i pointed to mandenauer , who muttered , `` we 've met . '' well , that saved me from being polite . my favorite way to work . brad glanced at the street . people lined the yellow border tape , practically hanging over it in their eagerness to hear what we were saying . the television camera was trained right on us , and the reporter watched our mouths with an eagle eye . i 'd bet my next doughnut she could read lips . all three of us stepped inside . considering the fiasco at the medical examiner 's office , i was surprised the press had n't been more avidly on my ass - or at least clyde 's . but without the bodies there was n't much of a story beyond that . after tonight , there would be . the low rumble of voices from the living room drew my attention . `` the victim and his wife . 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6160 samples randomly sampled from the shard9 of Bookcorpus_compact_1024
from datasets import load_dataset
from datasets import Dataset
corpus_name="xxx"
ds = load_dataset(corpus_name, split="train")
shuffled_ds = ds.shuffle(seed=42)
test_ds = Dataset.from_dict{shuffled_ds[:6160]} # len(ds)//10
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