my mother gets very upset."
"What do you do for her?"
"It's for us, our business. I oversee the
manufacturing of our chocolate wine sauce and
manage the retail outlet. I mean, we have enough
help, but we like to keep control over everything. I'll
bring some around for you to taste," he offered. "I'd like that."
After I dressed Destiny. I carried her out and
put her in Uncle Palaver's chair. Then I went back and
closed the bedroom door.
"What are you going to do with all this?" "I'm just waiting for our attorney to let me
know. I imagine we'll sell the motor home quickly. I
won't sell the car, of course. That's mine. I need to
discuss it all with my sister. too."
"Where is she right now?"
"She's still in Europe. She should be calling me
soon."
"That's good," he said. He glanced back at
Destiny and shook his head. "Man. . .that does look
real. Even the teeth look like real teeth."
"Yes," I said. "I admit she does look alive." I
still had trouble calling Destiny "it."
We left the motor home and returned to the
house. Trevor had finished his harvesting in the
vineyard for the day and was not around,
"For now," Tyler said before we entered the
house. "I wouldn't say anything to Echo about what
you've learned and all concerning the rock, et cetera." "I won't. She'll be too embarrassed. But what
are you going to do about it, about her crush on you?" "As I said, hopefully convince Mrs. Westington
to register her in the school soon. Once she meets