I rose from my chair and hesitantly picked up a letter that sat on the boxes that made our makeshift desk. The words Ben was written on it. "What is it Sir?" "Its a letter for you, Ben" I stated, handing the letter to him. His face immediately brightened when he saw who it was from. "It's from my wife!" He happily grinned, as he eagerly sat himself down, and impatiently teared the envelope open. i sat opposite him pleased for him; when surprisingly he yelled, ripping the letter viciously and throwing it to the floor; the ragged pieces scatterred on the concrete. He stared at us for a long moment, dazed. Silent. Myself, Edward and Jim were speechless. What could've happened? "My son! My son!" He mumbled. "He's dead…Gone. Andrew is gone!" He mourned. His eyes were full of sorrow as he stood, leaning brokenly against the wall. i pitted him as he bawled his eyes out in a dark corner.

Nikki is a registered nurse in a 6 year relationship with the top district attorney in Atlanta, Ga Kevin Rainey. Lately Nikki has been feeling different about their relationship especially when she becomes involved with a hotshot FBI agent Mr. Shaun Maxwell. Will Nikki start having feelings for Shaun that will change her mi MOnd about marrying her long time boyfriend or will it be just a fling for her? Then there is Dr.Vincent Taricone a very sexy hot blooded Italian doctor that works with Nikki and has wanted her since the day she started working in the ER department at Baptist General. Feeling overwhelmed by all the attention, Nikki is forced to make a decision about who she wants to be with. Will she stay with Kevin or will Shaun or Vincent steal Nikki's heart? There is no guarantee for any of these men when it comes down to What the Body Wants.

For thirty years the small colony on Mars has been ruled by the Alliance. The locals have now declared independence and are trying to create their own Martian society. It's a time of new beginnings, but powerful forces back on Earth want the planet back and the ballance of power is shifting... Ares is a soldier who dreams of home... Kaitlin works in a factory but wants to be an engineer... Roger's mother is a world leader but he likes to travel... Jack is beginning to think he's on the wrong side... Living through the war will change them all, as a new world is born... This is the story of ordinary people caught up in a conflict which will decide the future of the solar system. History is being written around them and each one will be called upon to play their part as events unfold...