Author's apology. I'm sorry for the very long delay in finishing this story, I thought that I had posted the complete story and didn't think to check, remaining chapters will be posted this week. Ahaz.

Chapter 22.

We walked in silence the short distance to Alhana's house, I was a bit preoccupied and Wishes didn't seem inclined to disturb me although I noticed her casting glances my way from time to time.

CHAPTER 64
I pulled into the Shell garage, of course, a little way short of the Waterloo, leaving the girls to watch the van and fend off any approach from the staff about free parking by promising a fill-up when I got back. I wanted to be absolutely sure it was only this particular Daddy Dearest joining us, rather than risk the presence of Alicia’s mother. I didn’t really believe that was likely, but that recent loss was still burning a painful wound in my soul.

I spotted him from some distance, sitting on the low stone wall next to the pay-and-display machine, a cardboard beaker of coffee or tea beside him. Just the one, and no sign of anyone else nearby;

Dani learns that shard work being a girl." Hold on a minute Dani, it is not that easy, you cannot just go to your room, throw your clothes off and climb into bed, you have some work to do yet, you have to clean off your makeup. brush out and tie up your hair."