40 Years in a Heartbeat 2
	Jeff stared at his sister, his conversation with Ginger still echoing in his mind from that very morning.   "If you would have told me a few years ago that Linda would ever smile again, Jeff, I would've told     you you were insane." "C'mon, Ginger, she can't mourn Phil's death forever." "How can you be so insensitive, he was murdered for pete's sake." "Do we have to talk about this now? You said it yourself, Linda is doing fine. Besides, I want to          enjoy the anniversary of the day I became the luckiest man alive. It's not everyday that a man is           forced to marry a beautiful woman aboard a train." "FORCED? Why Jeff Metcalf, we can change that on this very day!!" Jeff was still smiling, picturing the grin on Ginger's face as she said that. "My Mom & Dad will be over to help out as soon as all the boys have called," explained Emma "How are all your brothers, Emma? Your mother must be worried sick with her boys all over the country like that!" Ginger knew exactly how Gina felt, her oldest son, Steven was 35 now & married with 2 kids of his own. They lived in Chicago & although her & Jeff loved to visit, they wished they could see their grandchildren more often. Tommy followed in his dad's footsteps & was playing ball for the Indians. Thank heavens Susan & her husband decided to settle in River Run. "Actually, Dad is more worried about Peter than anything. He left for Italy yesterday. John & Doug are both in California & Billy is living in Maine." Emma sat down in a chair next to Susan. Linda started thinking about her daughter, Rebecca Anne. Their relationship was very strained.. As if she were able to read Linda's thoughts, Ginger said, "You are thinking about Becky, aren't you?" "Since Mother's death last year, she has distanced herself from everyone, especially me. They were so close!"