Michelle burst into laughter, followed by John, who almost spit up his cola. There was no way to warn her of his presence without startling her. “The visit seems to have made a most painful impression upon him. I love to research, not just for school. But he was wide awake. Perhaps for the first time he realized that Anna was by no means an ordinary person. And she did not merely affect to be driven—she felt driven. ” For a moment Mr. . okay. If and when Ray was ever found, she would be long gone and they would be unable to explain what had happened to him. But we get over it.