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topics from their childhood days, three years between them and she had always felt a closer bond with Lydia , Giles was only eleven months her junior and always sided with her Pa, maybe it was a man thing, he followed his Pa’s footsteps working for Brandon and his brothers at the logging company,  Pa had taken him to work and Brandon would run him home , until the truck was ready which Pa had forked out for him.
         Feeling like a high spirited fugitive she turned and waved for the last time, with only ten minutes to purchase her ticket she halted for a moment checking no hair had become loose, then made haste has though her life depended on it.
          Jo slumped down on the rear seat not daring to glance through the window for fear of anyone recognizing her.
         Her arm resting on the canvas luggage her breathing becoming easier she relaxed speculative of what lay ahead, she appreciated the next few hours catching up on some well-deserved sleep.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                                                            CHAPTER THREE
Jo tried to focus after the well-rested journey glancing through the window has the driver reached his destination. She had underestimated the enormity of Seattle her Pa had driven there on numerous occasions to purchase goods that were unavailable in Fork Ridge. Never had he mentioned the large shopping malls, Pike Place market place and the waterfront.
             She inside felt like a bubble waiting to explode amidst the building excitement, with her rucksack in one hand and Giles’s cowboy hat in the other she toured the downtown market, folk coming and going in all directions.
            Evening was drawing in fast and she had no idea where she was heading, for almost two hours she roamed the busy streets and avenues, finding herself at the waterfront.
             She released the zipper on her bag and retrieved her warmest sweater, feeling has dull as ditch water as her stomach rumbled, and the chill from the Pacific Ocean swept across the bay.
          Rising from the bench she turned towards the lights that filled the buildings of Seattle and went in search of a coffee in one of the stores she had passed earlier.
Finding consolation as her nose followed the aroma of the burgers that simmered in the cosy snack bar? Sinking her teeth into the juicy burger to alleviate the empty feeling in the pit of her stomach, at the same time drowned her fries in tomato ketchup, the onions dangled from the corner of her mouth but she didn’t care has she sucked them back inside.
            When at last the hunger had subsided she soberly sipped the coffee from its large mug, taking in her surroundings and wondering where to spend the night.
            She smiled knowing darn well why the woman behind the counter observed her with curiosity. She was hefty with a pleasant personality,
“everything okay honey? I’m not rushing you but if there is anything else, you better ask now.” ’I’m keen to find a place to stay for the night,” Jo announced suddenly feeling rather childish.” ‘Let me guess, not from around these parts are you honey? So you won't be wanting the prices of those fancy hotels, from the Rockies are you?’ she asked, quite pleased with herself has Jo answered.
With her head held high she retrieved her belongings and headed towards the door.
“Hold your horses honey didn't say I couldn't help.”
‘Really,’Jo acknowledged turning on her heels in surprise.
                 “Yeah there’s a spare room at my place, nothing flashy. Park yourself back down be through in a minute.”
 
                 The following morning Jo rose lazily from the bed, placed a shirt over her naked body and