she 'd been an ordinary young woman from a fairly privileged background . the moment i felt the tear slip from my eyes , i stood up and turned my back to walker . i was able to look below me and see brad desperately hanging out . no one has been the same since you went away . '' i put my hands gratefully in front of the heating vents as bob hit the gas pedal . though i had supper to make and words to write , i opted for an evening stroll . 