he leaps over it and crashes down on top of me . i nodded , twisting the lid on my water . she guides my hands where the baby is and i lay my face on her belly , listening . she fell against him , covering him with her body . `` and the bag and any charms . '' the only reason he turned his back was because he did n't think i was a threat . he closed his checkbook and returned it to the top drawer . 