We reached Springer, later in the afternoon. Gratefully, without any more incidents! We pulled into the driveway of an older adobe villa. It was older, but well kept. The yard was landscaped with colorful rocks and cacti. The front porch light was on. Peggy honked the horn twice and an older woman wearing an apron walked out and met us. She said, " Hi, my name is Georgia, but you can call me Momma! Come on in and I'll show you around." Sharon had tears in her eyes again! Ollie was leashed and healing at Sharon's side. The Guard who followed us in was relieved by a new one and we were safe, again! But for how long?

The Villa was gorgeous inside. The Architecture was Old Spanish both inside and out. Alcoves and arches throughout. There were 6 bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms, a large laundry room, a walk in pantry, a large open kitchen with updated appliances, including a double oven, a large living room, a library and a formal dining room. One of the bedrooms was a Nursery! Sharon asked Momma about it and she said, "Look a little closer honey, there's a baby girl in the crib, her name is Anna. She is three months old. Her Momma and Daddy have the room right next door. They are at work right now, but you will meet them a little later. Josiah will have his Nursery right next door to your room. Peggy and her husband will have the room next to mine. He should be here by next week. He and Neeko will be flying into Albuquerque and one of our guys will pick them up and bring them here. I'm delighted to have a full house again!"

I asked how long it would be before our stuff arrived. Peggy said it would probably be about three days. She said in the mean time we would get Josiah a portable bed to sleep in at the local Wal-Mart. Momma said that a storage facility had been rented for anything that we were not going to use at the Villa, such as kitchen items, living room furniture etc...The same had been arranged for Peggy and her husband's household items. I thought that was a great idea! We all hoped to go back to a normal life some day with our own homes again!

After we had seen all of the house. Momma said it was time to introduce all of us including, Ollie to Belle and Sasha. The two Guard dogs in her back yard! I was worried about this. Usually dogs did not, like other dogs in their territory! Momma opened up the sliding glass door, stepped out and called them to her. She told them both to sit and stay. She called each of us out one at a time, and put us through the same drill that Sharon had put me through with Neeko and Ollie. She saved Sharon and Ollie for last. She called them outside and ordered her dogs to sit and stay. Sharon ordered Ollie to heel and then to sit at her feet. Each of the dogs growled but didn't move, both Momma and Sharon told their dogs, "No" in a low, commanding voice. Then, they moved their dogs closer to each other, a little at a time continuing to tell them no each time they growled or showed any kind of hostility towards each other. Soon the dogs were standing face to face staring each other down, Sharon held onto Ollie at all times. Belle and Sasha moved around him smelling him, but were no longer growling. Ollie was allowing the girls to get to know him. Then Sharon allowed him the same freedom. Before long they were all wagging their stubby tails. Momma told me to let Ollie off her leash now and she would put a separate bowl of food and water out for him, show it to him and tell her girl's it was his! Sharon and Momma were amazing with their guard dogs. When they came in the house, the dogs were running around and playing together! Momma went back out shortly and introduced the new food and water dishes to Ollie and did just what she said, she told her girls they were Ollie's and the girls stayed away from them. Ollie was happy to dig in though! It had been a while since his last meal!

At about 5:00pm Momma started making dinner, Anna was awake so I helped with her. Momma said that Sarah and Peter usually got home about 5:45 and we ate dinner about 6:15pm. They worked at the same place and they had a guard who stayed with them throughout the day. She drove them there, and drove them home, and then another guard took over for the night shift. From now on we would have two guards out front at night and one during the day. Peggy would be Sharon's personal guard during the day any time she left the house.

Momma was making Chicken Fried Steak, Home Made Mashed Potato's, Biscuits and Gravy, Green Beans and Corn Cobettes. Our new Momma was almost as good a cook as Momma had been. I missed her too. I pitched in and set the table with a delicate patterned, English China. The table was a long, beautifully carved table, covered in a fine linen and crocheted table cloth, in the formal dining room. The entire dining room was exquisite with its matching China Cabinet and Silver Ware Stand. There was a magnificent Chandelier hanging over the table, it looked like hundreds of brilliant Crystals illuminated by a dozen almost hidden tiny lights and then there were eight larger lights that helped to illuminate the room. It made me wonder what we were celebrating? I was thankful that we were still alive, but I certainly didn't feel like celebrating!

A few minutes after I finished setting the table and was comfortably sitting on the couch holding Josiah, who had just been changed and fed, Sarah and Peter unlocked the front door and walked in. Peggy was holding Anna and making cute faces at her, which Sarah laughed at! Momma took a minute from her cooking and did the introduction's, " These are our newest household members, Jonathan, Sharon and baby Josiah Thomas, and Peggy Martin, Mr. Martin will be joining us next week", and then she introduced us to them, " This is Sarah and Peter Roberts, you've already met baby Anna. They have been with me for Five months. Now get to know each other, I've got to get back to my dinner before something burns!" Peggy handed Anna over to Sarah who thanked her for helping Momma with her. Peggy said that she and Sharon were happy to do anything they could. The three ladies began talking as Peter and I were shaking hands and striking up a conversation.

One thing we didn't do was compare secrets all of us were informed a long time ago that our secrets were not to be shared with anyone outside of our Security Team! It was safest that way for everyone.

Before long Momma called us all to dinner. Sarah and Sharon put Anna and Josiah in Anna's Crib and we all went to the table. Momma asked Peter to return thanks and then we all ate and enjoyed light-hearted conversations. After dinner Sarah, Peter and their security ran down to Wal-Mart and picked up a bed for Josiah. Momma said it was safer for them to go right now, they were already established, and not hot right now. We agreed, besides we were exhausted after the long drive from Minnesota.

Sharon and I thanked everyone for their help, and we showered and went to bed early. Josiah seemed happy to be out of a car seat and he was sound asleep in the portable crib next to our bed. We cuddled up with each other and fell fast asleep.

Several days later during the night, Josiah began coughing, and he was crying. He had been fussy earlier in the day, Sharon picked him up and she said he had a temperature. I grabbed the diaper bag and fumbled around its side pocket until I found the thermometer. Sharon took his temperature and it was 103*. She checked her bag for her Otoscope and checked his ears. They were fine. His throat was not red. He had a runny nose. He also had a dry cough. She used her Stethoscope to listen to his Bronchioles and Lungs and didn't like what she heard. Adding everything up. She was afraid Josiah had the H1N1 Virus.

She said he needed to go to the hospital. I had to wake everyone up. If it was H1N1 we all had to be treated with Tamaflu. Anna was especially susceptible.

It was decided that Sarah and Peter would take Anna to the hospital along with their Security Team in their vehicle so Anna could be checked out and given a prophylactic dose of Tamaflu. Sharon said that Josiah was wheezing now, and his temperature was climbing she was calling an ambulance. She was afraid he was heading for RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome). They decided that Sharon could ride in the Ambulance with Josiah and Jonathon could follow behind with Peggy and the Security Guard behind them.

Sarah and Peter arrived at the hospital first, they didn't have to wait for the ambulance. Anna was wrapped up in a blanket and sleeping soundly. They were hopeful! The waiting rooms were full of people! There was a flu isolation room, all of the people in there were coughing, complaining of aches and pains, had runny noses, fevers and pain in their chests. Very few of them bothering to wear the masks that the hospital provided for them. Sarah and Peter both grabbed one for themselves and another they would do their best to put over the baby's nose and mouth. A second waiting room was provided for everyone else. Sarah explained to the clerk what they were doing there and that their roommates would be there any minute by ambulance with their baby who had H1N1 symptoms. The clerk had enough common sense to ask someone if there was a baby with flu symptoms on the way in from Springer, via an ambulance. They must have replied yes, apparently babies were still a priority! Anna was taken back to an isolation triage area right away. Her vitals were taken and she had a fever of 102*, Sarah and Peter hadn't even picked up on it. She had no other symptoms yet, although she had been cranky today! She was taken on back to an isolation room immediately. It wasn't very long before someone from the Lab came up, mask on, and took a blood sample from each of us!

We pulled up and parked in the lot near the Ambulance entrance, and walked in behind Sharon and Josiah. His tiny little body was almost lost on the large gurney. It broke my heart to see him hooked up to an IV and they had put an oxygen mask on him. Sharon had tears running down her face. I took hold of her hand and assured her that he was going to be fine! I held back my own tears, I knew too, how serious this was. He was taken back to the Trauma Care Units Infectious Disease Isolation Ward. We were given masks, gowns, gloves and shoe covers to put on before entering. Each cubicle held one isolated patient. When you walked through the door, you were blasted with air. Josiah was transferred into a special infant unit. By the time the nurse had him settled in it a Doctor was ready to access his situation. When he was done, he ordered x-rays of his lungs, blood tests, IV Lasix, ibuprofen and Tylenol therapy, steroid therapy, Respiratory therapy, and Tamaflu. He also told us that if the Respiratory therapy did not improve his breathing, he would have to be put on a Ventilator soon. Sharon turned and buried her face in my chest. I thanked the doctor and he said, " Mr.Thomas, no one has to thank me for taking care of a baby, I'm a father and a grandfather. I'll say a prayer for your son, if you don't mind." I told him, we certainly didn't mind. We appreciated it!

Sarah, Peter and Anna had all been given doses of Tamaflu. Anna was being admitted to the Pediatric isolation ward. She was still doing pretty good. She had been given a dose of ibuprofen for her fever. It appeared to be coming down. She was sleeping right now. Sarah had swayed her to sleep in the rocking chair provided by the hospital. Peter was resting in the lounge chair in the nursery. The Pediatric isolation ward was set up much the same as the ICU isolation Ward. Each cubicle held one patient. In this case, the patient was a baby. There were a crib, a rocking chair and a lounge chair in each room. A camera maintained its eye on the crib at all times and there was a Nurse who kept her eye on the screens constantly. There was 1 floor Nurse for every 2 Pediatric patients. And 1 Camera Nurse for every 4 Pediatric Patients. There was also 1 floating CNA on the floor. Not a bad ratio!

It was early in the morning before the H1N1 tests came back. They were positive. God only knows where Josiah picked up the virus from. Its incubation period is about 3 days. That was the same day we arrived at the house. He had to have picked it up from something one of us touched that day, then we touched him. Then why didn't we get it first? Why is it that nothing ever makes sense anymore? Not since this whole thing started.

Josiah was responding to the Respiratory treatments. He didn't have to be put on the Ventilator. We both felt he was being blessed. His fever was down to 101*, and he was not as restless. The doctor said he was hopeful that the worse was over and he would be released in a few days. Peggy and Momma were doing fine and so were Sharon and I. We met them in the hallway outside of Josiah's room and were quietly discussing the incubation period and all wondering how Josiah got the virus without us being infected at the same time. I thought back to when the only time everyone was busy at the same time and told everyone what I thought might have happened, " Do you remember when I was pumping gas and you and Sharon were in the bathroom? Do you think someone could have opened the door on the passenger's side near Josiah without me knowing and purposely infected Josiah, remember Ollie was with you Sharon?" "Oh, my God." Sharon cried out! "They would do just about anything to get to me. But do you think they would actually hurt my baby Momma?" She continued. "If they thought it might send a strong message to you or make you accessible to them, they just might do that honey." Momma sadly, replied.

Then you may all be in danger Momma, because of me. I need to be moved to another safe house, without, Jonathan and Josiah this time." Proclaimed my wife! Everyone agreed with her except me! I couldn't talk her out of it though, and I knew deep down, she was right. We needed to protect Josiah.

Anna's virus had been caught very early, she was doing well. Her fever was just slightly over 100* and her nose was running a little bit. She had very mild congestion and wasn't even on oxygen. The doctor said that with continued treatment, she would probably go home tomorrow. Sarah and Peter had no symptoms at all.

Momma walked down the hallway and returned about 20 minutes later. She said that new arrangements had been made. Peggy was to walk her down to the Ambulance entrance and Sharon's security guard, would meet her there, they would rendezvous with Tom, aka Lucas now, who would have Ollie and Neeko with him and they would escort Sharon to a small airport in Santa Fe, where all of them would board a Private Jet to Oakland. Sharon would be kept in a safe house there until the hearings next week. Then would be moved to Sacramento. Momma looked at Sharon who had tears in her eyes and said, "We will take care of Jonathan and Josiah and as soon as it is safe you will all be reunited." Sharon was in tears and went in to say goodbye to Josiah. Everyone left them alone for a few minutes. Then I went in to say goodbye to my wife. I was also in tears. At least this time when we were separated I would know she was alive!

Momma knocked on the door and motioned through the little window, saying it was time. Sharon kissed her finger and touched Josiah's head with her finger. We kissed and said we loved each other, the tears were streaming down her face. She walked out the door and she was gone. Josiah had no idea, that he might never see his mother again, painfully, I did!

I stayed the night in the Lounge chair and tended to Josiah when he needed fed and diapered. I held him, rocked him and we soothed each other. The night appeared much longer than usual. Momma looked in on us occasionally. She was walking the hallway all night outside our room, making sure no one, un-authorized gained access to Josiah nor, Me. She said a new security detail would be in place for us by morning. She was Anna's Primary Security! Sarah and Peter's Guard was outside of Anna's room guarding all of them until the new Guards showed up. By the time the sun rose, Momma had knocked on my door and there were two people standing next to her. I came out and she introduced them to me, "Jonathon, this is Nanny Susan Li, and Keith Madison. Nanny Li is Josiah's Primary now, she will be sharing the Nursery with him, and Keith is your Primary. He's your new best friend, your shadow, he will go everywhere you go. He will be taking Peggy's old room. There will still be a guard stationed outside at night as well. Now, Keith will be standing outside your door. And Nanny Li, is going inside with you to meet Josiah. Nanny Li, is a registered RN, and has a certificate in Pediatric Specialty Care. She is also an award winning sharp shooter! Don't let the Nanny label blind you!" I was impressed.

Nanny Li was very gentle with Josiah. She did her own evaluation of him as well. She said he appeared to be doing well considering he had H1N1. His vitals were stable and his lungs sounded like they had only a mild amount of congestion in them. He wasn't wheezing, which she said was very good. His temperature was 99.3*, which was getting back down towards normal, she said that made her very happy. Then she put her tools in her bag sat down in the rocking chair with him and just talked to him. " Hello Josiah, my name is Nanny Li, I am here to help your daddy take good care of you. You are a handsome boy, yes you are. We're going to get you well, and get you home and into your own crib very soon." He seemed to respond well to her, which made me relax a little. I drifted off and didn't wake up for almost two hours. When I did, I woke up startled. I looked over at Josiah's crib and he was fine, he was asleep. Nanny Li, asked if I was okay. I told her I was fine, I had just had a bad dream. I didn't want to tell her that I woke up afraid that Josiah was gone. I didn't know who I could really trust anymore.

Peter, Sarah and Momma took Anna home later that day. Anna had no fever and was smiling again! I was sincerely happy for them. I felt bad that our situation was the cause of Anna getting sick. Peter and Sarah were nice about it, they said, not to worry, she was fine, and they were praying for Josiah and hoped he would be home soon.


The next morning, Josiah's fever finally broke. His lung x-rays showed no further signs of Pneumonia and his Bronchioles were clear! He didn't even have a runny nose anymore. He was fine. The Doctor said that we could take him home as soon as the paperwork was done! We had him back home within three hours. I couldn't believe it, with everything going on, Momma had arranged for someone to set up the nursery for me, including a bed for Nanny Li. She let me know that she had my furniture put into storage but all of the boxes of personal items and clothing were in the garage and ready for me to go through at my convenience. Momma was truly a caretaker over all of us, just like Momma had been!

Keith and Nanny Li were both introduced to Sasha and Belle, in the trainers fashion they got to know each other. House to house, this was always a necessity! Keith got his belongings settled into his room and then he and I sat and talked for a while. Momma, interrupted our chat session and told Keith he needed to get some sleep, since he hadn't had any in two days. She said, she, Nanny Li and the guards outside would cover while he slept, he would be no good to anyone if he dropped due to lack of sleep! I asked her when the last time she slept was? She smiled and said, "I give orders young man, I don't take them! I will sleep tonight!" I just laughed and shook my head. Momma was a strong woman.

Anna, Josiah, Peter, Sarah, and Keith were all napping. It had been a long few days. I tried to nap, but couldn't. Momma, Nanny Li and I were sitting at the Kitchenette table sipping on some Tea and talking. I asked Momma where Peter and Sarah worked, she said they both worked at the courthouse. Peter was a Court House Secretary and Sarah was a Court Room Stenographer. I told Momma that maybe they could help me with some job connections then! I needed to work and keep my mind busy or I would go crazy, sitting around worrying all the time.

Momma made a light dinner since everyone was so tired. She made a delicious pot of Home-made Vegetable soup in Beef broth with rice and put a large platter of finger sandwiches on the table, Turkey, Ham, or Roast Beef. It was light and pleasing! We all ate and returned to the living room for a short time of cohabitation then everyone went their separate ways. To bed! I stopped by the Nursery and spent time with Josiah. I was so pleased to see he wasn't fussing and he was lying in his crib watching his mobile turn round and round while listening to its music play. All seemed well with the world. The bars on his window brought me back to reality and reminded me that we were imprisoned in a nightmare and Sharon was gone again. I leaned over and picked him up and held him up against my chest, his heart against mine. We were two hearts beating together as one, giving Sharon our strength wherever she was.

I sat down in the rocking chair with Josiah and rocked back and forth, singing a lullaby to my son, with tears flowing from my eyes and pain enveloping my heart. Josiah must have felt my tension, he started to fuss, it wasn't more than a few seconds and Nanny Li was walking through the Nursery door. "Do you want me to get his bottle Jonathan and you can give it to him, or would you like to feed him?" No, you go ahead and take him Nanny Li, he senses that I'm upset and that isn't good for him, I will make the bottle and bring it to you." Nanny Li, took him from my arms and said, "Jonathan, you are a very thoughtful father and a very good father." I dried my tears on my sleeve and thanked her. I made a bottle for Josiah, gave it to Nanny Li, told Josiah I loved him and retired for the night.

The next morning I was up at the crack of dawn. I wanted to talk to Sarah and Peter before they went back to work. I showered, shaved, dressed in one of my suit's and asked them whom I should see about a job. I told them that I was an Attorney and needed a job. They were happy to help and before they left for work, I had a list of people to see and I was able to use them as references!

At 9:00am sharp, I was out the door, resume in hand thanks to Mommas help. I showed up on the doorstep of seven different Law Firms and three Private Practices. Five agreed to see me, and the others had me leave a resume with their secretaries. By the end of the day I was antsy and I had two fairy hopeful leads. It was the waiting game now! I had to give Keith's cell phone number as my contact number since I couldn't carry a cell phone. It was too easy for the government to track us down that way.

Three days later I got a call, via Keith! I was to come in for a formal interview with Saltzman, Baldwin, and Lore at 2:00pm. I told them I would be there. Keith and I left for the interview early, just incase we ran into any problems. Fortunately we had no problems. The interview went well as far as I could tell. I was told at the end of the interview that if I was chosen for the position they would be calling me the next morning.

I was up at daylight again. I was nervously waiting for Kevin's phone to ring. I knew it wouldn't happen for hours, if they did indeed decide to hire me. It was 6:00 am and the earliest any of them would arrive at their office was 8:00am. No one would call until after 9:00am. I could hear Josiah stirring in the Nursery. I went ahead and prepared a bottle for him. I brought it to the Nursery and Nanny Li was already up changing him. She was singing a sweet song to him in Mandarin. I knocked on the door before I entered so I wouldn't startle her. She stopped singing and bid me good morning. I took over with Josiah and told Nanny Li to go ahead and go back to bed if she wanted to. She said,"thank you, I am ready to get up, but I wouldn't mind taking a quick shower." I told her to go ahead. Momma was already up and in the kitchen having coffee. I fed Josiah and took him in the kitchen with me. I had another cup of coffee with Momma who was beginning to make breakfast. She was making Buckwheat-Blueberry Pancakes this morning with Hot Maple syrup and Grilled Ham Slices to go with it. It was 6:30 now, Sarah and Peter were up as well. Peter was in the shower and Sarah was caring for Anna. Kevin's alarm clock just went off, so he would be up any minute! Another day in Momma's household had begun! By 7:00am we were all sitting at the grand table feasting on the best pancakes I have ever eaten! I thought to myself, Sharon would love them! And had to push my sadness way back inside of me, for Josiah's sake.

After breakfast I fed the dogs and took the trash out back. I made my bed and finished going through the two boxes I had brought in the house. There were some clothes I needed and a few personal items I wanted in the bedroom with me. One thing was a picture of Carol that I had stuffed in the diaper bag before we changed identities again. I knew I shouldn't have it, but I needed something left of my wife. Even if it was just a picture of one of her identities! I packed up what was left back into one box and stored it back in the garage temporarily. In the other box, I packed away all of Sharon's clothing and personal items. That box went into storage as well.

I was in the garage when Kevin broght the phone out to me. " Mr. Thomas, this is Simon Lore. The partners and I have decided that you would be an asset to our firm, so we would like to bring you on board. Can you come down today and get acquainted with the staff and some of our cases today?" He asked me. " Yes sir, what time would you like me there sir? I can walk out the door as early as 15 minutes from now." I asked him. " How does 10:30am sound?" Mr. Lore asked. I told him that would be fine. We hung up and I was ecstatic!

Kevin and I were parked out front by 10:15am. Kevin gave me a tie-tack to wear that he said would allow me to call him if I felt I was in any danger. He told me to push the dot on the tie-tack and he would be there as quickly as possible. He would have to stay out front and monitor the situation from there. He would keep his eyes open for anyone who looks suspicious.

Everything went well my first day. The Partners were all very nice. The staff all seemed to be friendly and down to earth. It was not a stuffy group. I liked that. They represented a lot of regular clients as I call them. Not a bunch of Corporations, Businesses and Wealthy people! I was told that 10% of their cases are Pro Bono clients. They said it was kind of like tithing, it was giving back to the community. I really liked that! My first case was going to be an unlawful employee dismissal case. All of the background work had been done, all I needed to do was read over the case file, and take it to the courtroom! It sounded pretty easy for a starter case! I was due in court Monday morning at 9:00am. I had Friday to meet with my client and all weekend to prepare.

When I got home, I was walking tall! It felt good working again! I went down the hallway to see my son and was content to see he was lying in his crib, looking up at his mobile and smiling. Nanny Li was sitting in the Rocking chair reading a book. She asked me how my day was, so I told her. It brought back many memories of Sharon and me back when we were simply Lisa and Clifford Rassmussen. When I would get home from work, she would always ask me the same thing! My elation was quickly turning to mourning! I wondered how long we would be separated this time. Josiah began to fuss a little, so I left his room. I only brought him stress, I feared! I went in the kitchen and got a cup of coffee and asked Momma if there was anything I could do. She sensed my weariness and said that the dogs could use some TLC. So I went outside and played with them for a while, when I was done, I felt much better. Momma really knew her stuff! I washed up and went to play with my son, we were both smiling this time!

Momma was starting dinner, Peter and Sarah were not home yet, but Anna was crying. I told her that Nanny Li and I could handle it. We brought her into the Nursery with us and Nanny Li diapered her while I made her a bottle. I like the way the house worked. We all helped each other. It was almost like a small commune! Anna was close to four months old and Josiah was 2 ½ months old already. It felt like he had been born just yesterday. Yet so much had happened since his birth. He was so cute, he was smiling and learning to laugh out loud. Anna was rocking on her belly, Nanny Li said she would learn to crawl early. The two baby's were laying on a large baby quilt with Playschool baby playground toys that made sounds and flashed colors to touch and look at. When Sarah and Peter walked in they laughed and said we looked like a miniature daycare center! I laughed back and said, "That'll be $5 bucks for the day! I am real expensive!" We all had a good laugh! Sarah said "I hate to disturb her, she looks like she is having fun, can she continue her play date for a few more minutes while I change into civilian clothes?" I told her I had no problem with it, and Nanny Li said it was fine with her too. Peter had already left. I assumed he had already gone to change. In about twenty minutes Sarah was back and ready to cuddle with her daughter! I checked my watch and noted that Momma would have dinner ready shortly so I excused myself to go set the table.

After dinner I was sitting out on the porch with Belle and Sasha. It was pretty chilly outside. There was a beautiful Harvest moon though. I imagined Sharon looking at the same thing. I was sipping on a warm cup of Tea and enjoying the sound of nature around me and Momma came out to join me. She said, "I wanted to find a minute alone with you. I have some news. Sharon is doing fine, and she wanted you to know that she loves and misses you. Tomorrow she will be moved to Sacramento, her Security will be the best the D.A and the CAGC have to offer. The report from the D.A is good, he has two of his jailbirds ready to sing! They have been moved into protective custody as well. If all goes well this trial will be over with in a few weeks at the most, and you, Josiah and your lovely wife will all be back together again! You are not to tell anyone about this, not even Kevin, or Nanny Li, absolutely nobody!" I was thrilled with the news, but also frightened for Sharon, I knew this meant that they would step up their efforts to get her. I gave Momma a hug and thanked her. Not knowing anything, is the hardest thing of all!