i cant make you stay , he whisked his hand through his hair and sighed . 19 i could n't help but be curious about the place spencer called home . there were sack races and a banner promising a watermelon-eating contest later in the afternoon . she 'd followed the growth of his company , although she would never admit it . in the confusion that follows , there is a good chance she could easily slip into the nearby woods to hide for a few days . '' `` please , i have a wife and child , '' he pleaded . 