even a little girl as active and rambunctious as jade would have a hard time making a dent in such a place . we didnt care about the noise . it 's a thing of beauty , would n't you agree ? '' braver now for having admitted it , she looked up , feeling his excitement roll off of him in a wave . `` just promise you wo n't say anything , '' i whisper . i know i should have called , but- '' `` it 's all right , dear . 