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Now on to the newest chapter…

"'Lo" Ennis answered his phone.

"Mr. Del mar? Ennis Del Mar?"

"Yes ma'am"

Laureen took a deep breath "Hi, Ennis this Laureen Twist."

Ennis went pale and he sat down hard on the corner of his bed unable to speak.

"Ennis… Ennis are you still there?"

"Yes ma'am"

"I wanted to let you know Jack got your postcard today but I need him to stay here for a few more days.

"Uh…ok?" Ennis reply in a very confused tone.

"Just to get the divorce started you understand. But Jack is afraid that if he doesn't leave right now you'll change your mind. I've convinced him to wait until tomorrow to see the lawyer but I just talked to them and they can't see us until late tomorrow afternoon and the secretary assures me that Jack will need to be in town at least a week before things can be handled through the mail."

"k?" Ennis mumble still unsure of how to respond to Jack's wife calling him up and talking at him like he was an old friend instead of the man who was breaking up her marriage.

Laureen gave a soft laugh "my word you're just a chatter box. I am calling to ask if you could possibly get some time off of work and come down here to stay with him for the week. I think he's going to give himself a stroke with all his worrying about you changing your mind."

Ennis brain seemed to shut down. He could not possibly have heard what he had just heard, Jack's wife… soon to be ex-wife could not possibly have asked him… asked what he thought.

When Ennis didn't respond Laureen got nervous "Ennis, you haven't changed your mind have you? Because if you have I think it's only fair to warn you that I am going to have to come up there and strangle you for hurting Jack."

"gah" Ennis pulled the phone away from his ear and stared at it like it was going to grow teeth and bite him.

"Ennis are you OK? ... Ennis? … ENNIS ANSWER ME!"

"uh…"

"Ennis, really, it's a yes or no question. Can you come here for a week… for Jack?"

"I dunno, are you sure that's a good idea ma'am?"

"First of all stop calling me ma'am. My name is Laureen. Second I think it is a fabulous idea. Jack is my best friend, I want him to be happy and you are what will make him happy."

"I'd have to check with my boss" Was his mumble reply.

"Can you do that now and I could call you back in a half hour?"

"I suppose" Ennis replied still off kilter with the whole conversation.

"Great, talk to you soon" came Laureen's happy reply.

********* 30 Min Later *************

"'Lo?"

"Ennis? Can you come?"

"Yeah"

"Is something wrong? You sound different?"

"Guess the boss is tired of me asking for time off to see Jack, I been fired."

"Oh, oh Ennis I am sorry, I didn't mean for this to cause trouble. But don't you worry none. This is my fault and I won't let this cause you any money troubles, you hear."

"Did you hear me Ennis?"

"Yes'um"

"Good. How soon do you think you'll be here?"

"Jack says it's a fourteen hour drive. But I never been out of Wyoming so maybe a little longer for me. I been up since 4 this morning so I am gonna get some rest, set out pretty early figure on 5 or 6 tomorrow evening?"

"That will be just fine, just fine. Do you have money for the trip? I can wire you some if you need it." Laureen asked.

"No I'm good. This sure is the strangest call I ever had ma'am."

Laureen chuckled into the phone, "I imagine it is. See you tomorrow."