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taking the kids and leaving the country, but she thought he was just kidding.  Billie tried her best to talk him out of it.  That’s when he told her he shouldn’t be discussing it further, because she may become an accomplice.  Billie pretended to drop the whole thing.  She left immediately and went to Bobby’s place, to try and talk some sense into him.
    When Billie arrived at Bobby’s, he met her outside.  He demanded, “Why did you come here? You can’t change my mind.  It’s the only way I’ll have them with me for good.  She’s wrong about me.  I can’t let it happen.” 
    Billie informed, “Do you know what would happen if you go through with it? Your career would end and you would be constantly on the run.  It will be harder to stay in hiding with 2 kids.  Not only would you never be with your wife again, but if you are caught, you’ll never see your son and daughter again.  Is that your idea of a great future for your family?” 
    Bobby was stubborn, not stupid.  He cried, “What was I thinking?  I didn’t care about all of that until just now.” 
    Billie added, “You are just confused and wanting everything to be all right again.” 
    Bobby dictated, “You're right.  But, without my kids, nothing matters.”
    Billie conveyed, “I wish I could relate, I only know that you're in pain.” 
    Bobby decided, “I’d better get back to my kids now.  Every moment counts.  I need to enjoy it while it lasts.  I wish I had all of the time back that I have wasted, so that I could savor it all now.  Thanks again for coming by and keeping me on track.  I’m so used to Kelly doing that.  If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what I might've done.”  Billie hugged him goodbye.
    When Billie arrived home, she thought about everything that had happened lately.  She wondered if she had been spending too much time with Bobby.  She knew nothing could happen between them, he was still a married man, and in love with Kelly. But he had lost sight of that fact due to the loss of his children.  Billie was really in lust with Ricky Todd.  She had only been having feelings for Bobby because she had always found him attractive. He was taller than the average guy, the perfect tan without being overdone,  had dirty blonde hair, and looked sexy in a pair of tight jeans. He was charming and fun to be with most of the time.  But, she decided to get him out of her head.  She had to stop her crusading methods, or he would become dependent on her to always save him.
    A major assignment was given to Billie the next week.  She had to go to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  The locations were various.  She had to cover concert events there.  This was just what Billie needed.  While she was in Myrtle Beach, she could focus on her plans concerning Bobby.  It had become clear to her that she should leave him alone.  She could only be there for moral support, and not in his way. Billie was delayed in South Carolina a little longer than she and her boss had expected.  She wasn’t in a hurry to go back, with all of the chaos brewing.  But, she had to face it sometime. 
    She arrived in Nashville, only to discover some bad news.  Kelly had changed her mind about Bobby being with the kids.  Billie had not heard the news first hand.  She had to keep the promise she made to herself, but also keep the one she had made to Bobby.  She went to look for him.  She was unsuccessful in the beginning.  She had no idea where he could be.  Then, she remembered one of his favorite hangouts.  She found him in a pool hall.  He saw her come in, and tried not to act surprised.  He was playing a game of pool alone.  Billie asked if she could join him.  He uttered, “Sure…unless you plan on winning.  I can’t stand to lose another thing.” 
    Billie expressed, “I leave town for a while and everything goes wrong.  How did it all happen?” 
    He lectured, “Kelly shocked me.  She did it for no reason