Absolutely, Positively

Harry started toward the plug with grim determination. “This is no place for that kind of thing.”

    Heloise flipped a switch. The control panel lit up like a Christmas tree.

    “Oh, wow,” Heloise breathed. “It's actually registering something. This is the first time I've ever picked up this kind of reaction.”

    “Holy cow.” Kelsey shucked her backpack and went toward the machine. “What is it, what's going on?”

    “I'm not sure yet.” Heloise began twisting dials and making adjustments.

    Josh went to stand behind Kelsey. “What is this thing?”

    “It's a device designed to pick up paranormal brain waves.” Heloise hunched over her control panel. “I've been working on it for months, thanks to the grant I got from the Abberwick Foundation. Whew. Someone in this room is really emitting some strong vibes.”

    Harry halted halfway to the plug. “Get that idiot device out of here, Heloise. This is neither the time nor the place for a demonstration.”

    “Wait, Harry.” Cradling Sean Jasper in her arms, Molly pushed aside the blanket and sat up on the edge of the couch. “Let's see what Heloise has come up with.”

    “You're supposed to be resting,” Harry muttered.

    “I'm fine. I want to see how Heloise's machine works.”

    Harry briefly cursed the Abberwick curiosity. He took another step away from the machine. The lights on the control panel did not dim.

    “Hang on, everybody.” Heloise busied herself with some dangling wires. “I'm definitely getting a reading. This is so exciting. Someone in this room is putting out paranormal brain waves like crazy.”

    “I hope it's me,” Kelsey said. “I'd love to have paranormal brain waves.”

    Heloise held one of the meters close to her. “No. Sorry. It's not you.”

    “Try Harry,” Josh suggested. “Everyone in the family says he's got the Second Sight.”

    Heloise looked at Harry.

    “Don't come near me with that thing,” Harry warned. “You got that grant from the Abberwick Foundation against my professional advice. It was a waste of money, as far as I'm concerned. There is absolutely, positively no scientific rationale for this kind of research.”

    “Come on, Harry,” Molly said. “Let Heloise attach the meter to you. What harm can it do?”

    “Yeah,” Josh said. “What's the harm?”

    “The harm is that it violates every basic principal of the laws of science,” Harry said. “And I will not be a party to any such damn fool experimentation.”

    “Now, Harry, be a sport.” Molly paused as Heloise came to an abrupt halt in front of her. “What is it, Heloise? What's happening?”

    “I'll be darned.” Heloise gazed at the meter with a rapturous expression. “The reading is very strong right here.”

    “Me?” Molly was delighted.

    “No, I don't think so.” Heloise cautiously moved her meter around in the vicinity of Molly and little Sean Jasper. “Not you.”

    “Shoot.” Molly grimaced. “I was hoping I might have a few psychic powers.”

    “The baby,” Heloise announced. “The paranormal waves are coming from Sean Jasper.”

    “Good heavens,” Molly whispered. Awe shone in her eyes. “It's hereditary.”

    Harry stared at his infant son. Then he smiled slowly. “Don't blame me. Something tells me it runs in both sides of his family.”

    Molly laughed.

    And in that moment Harry did not need any special psychic power to catch a glimpse of the love-filled future that lay ahead. He could see that future very clearly in Molly's brilliant eyes.

    He was absolutely, positively certain of it.

CONTENTS
    Chapter One
    Chapter Two
    Chapter Three
    Chapter Four
    Chapter Five
    Chapter Six
    Chapter Seven
    Chapter Eight
    Chapter Nine
    Chapter Ten
    Chapter Eleven
    Chapter Twelve
    Chapter Thirteen
    Chapter Fourteen
    Chapter Fifteen
    Chapter Sixteen
    Chapter Seventeen
    Chapter Eighteen
    Chapter Nineteen
    Chapter Twenty
    Chapter Twenty One
    Chapter Twenty Two
    Chapter Twenty Three