really more like a million , he joked . `` mary , take the kids and get out of the house ! im getting so tired of all of the games . he was twenty-two already , perfectly legal . she raked in the spoils and she was shameless about it . he didnt want to hear it again . they came to the clearing and stepped out on the trail . blood was pouring out of his neck . the twisting in her stomach got worse . anger flooded her , so much that she shook . 