chris lay down on one bed . she huddled there , hugging herself and rocking . are you going to marry thomas ? '' can i ask you another question just out of curiosity , doc ? i dont know what youve been told , but a family friend was murdered last week . i knew i would be promising my god to love and honor her regardless of what she wanted . i crossed the room and flicked on the overhead lights in the kitchen . it was almost a requirement , in fact . 