Dating an older airline pilot

Her misery echoed in the narrow alley. She looks around for the letter– the one shes pored over more times than she can count. She reads it daily, always looking for a new, more palatable truth. Each time she finds herself coming to the same conclusion. Derrick didnt write this, and if he didnt write it, then perhaps his suicide was a lie too. No. Better to get it over with. Its something else about home and its better I know before I go with Ariah, dont you think? Elayne and Vertigern are there too. Isnt there an abandoned naval base in Charleston? Max asked. I should have brought my laptop. No. She shakes her head at that, as though a voice has told her not to be such a bad girl. Well, I have, but I think Ill chicken out again. Im struggling with a bit of the old self-doubt. I used to write when I was very young and I suppose if Im honest I thought I’d be a real writer by now and in truth it’s just ramblings and bits of silly poetry …, Lady Ariah, Lady Jeren. Dorias voice cracked. I didnt think youd— Jeren shuffled back, and found Indarin helping her to her feet. She will. Wed better go in. We still have to cut the cake. He made a deal with Gilliad, Jeren whispered, her voice harsh as if she had spent hours screaming. He said—he told me— Indarins arms tightened around her. But I still need to be here. Until the end. You cant do that, Gabriel. Karen came to stand beside him. She has to do this on her own in her own way. Shes going to be okay. When he brought her into one of the Shistra-Phails tents, laying her down on blankets and stretching out alongside her, he wiped them away with the pad of his finger and smiled again. It was Anala. Who else could it be? Harris hung his head.Yeah. Jeren pulled on the silvery-grey tunic and trousers of suede-like material that the Shistra-Phail favoured and wrapped the wolf skin trimmed in River Holt blue around her shoulders in defence against the chilly predawn. The necklace which she had used to decorate it she left behind, hidden beneath her bedroll. It had no place on her today. Gabriel was only doing what he thought was best for me, and I would miss him.Emmas alive. I know she is. Once I know shes safe, I can put an end to all this..