`` now we must leave , else we truly will be late . she will stay on bread and water for another week , she added . `` dad gave me what cash he could and i crossed into canada . link noticed the man had said 'my boss , ' not 'the police . ' remember what i say ... '' his confidence broke suddenly . caroline did n't take exception to his curt tone ; he had produced water , and that was the important thing . he paused , and added , i should never have done that . 