. “My birth control pills. I promise not to replace them.”Her decision was made. She would bear me a child. And, that decision pushed the tide back further. She lay down by me again, this beautiful woman I did not begin to understand, putting her legs around me so I was between them. What could be more of an invitation? So, what was that funny smile on her face?She opened my fist with hers and plucked the birth control pill box from my hand, wrapping in tight in one fist. She put both her hands. You and your daughter can make arrangements to return to England.”“When will Sayeed Ghouad Pasha get here?”Crudwright asked.“I estimate about five or six days. It is...”“In that case I will continue the excavation until he gives me a direct order to cease.” He turned and started to walk away.“How can you think to continue the dig when your wife has been kidnapped?” I shouted after him.He stopped, then turned to face me. “She will be returned once a ransom is paid. Sayeed Bin Ghandou will have. Look, why don’t you leave the investigating to the pros because you really stink at it. You got nothing but speculation unsupported by any evidence, and for my money, that’s nothing but gossip.”Sarah sputtered, “But you said...”He cut her off. “No, Bernstein, YOU said, and you were wrong! By the way, how’s that restraining order working out for you?”“Restraining order? What restraining order?”Haldeman laughed. “Ah, so you haven’t been served yet. Well, I guess you’ll learn all about it soon.Read More