she had almost reached the door when her mother spoke again . i reluctantly opened my door and stepped out , but i was ready to bolt at any moment . how can we do it bud ? life was all around us , even as the search for the owner of the double t ranch continued . supper was finally ready and we sat at the kitchen table to eat . she 's probably hooked up with alec by now . '' feel along the wall and dont let go the wall . 