Hennesy had been gone a year now and Duncan had finally found himself a steady girl friend, six months ago and Po' had been without a man since then. PoEm missed them both. Her life was great but she needed a steady man, one who would be there when she needed him. So she went to Marijuana and asked her to find her someone. Marijuana found her Mathew Raulston. Po'Em had been with Matt maybe 2 weeks when Hennesy came back, wanting to know who this guy was. Her heart flipped right then and she knew he was to only man she wanted . Shane Quinn was still giving her a hard time. She didn't want to marry him, but he just wouldn't take no for an answer; so she had her dad talk to him. That worked. Then there was the thing with Marijuana wanting her to visit her new place. Hennesy encouraged her to go but she was afraid she might decide that she would like to be a mother. Hennesy told her not to worry about it , he wouldn't leave her if she did. Po' looked at him for a long minute and qccused him of changing.

She did go to Marijuana's and she stayed a week. The marvelous stories flowed from her mouth, she couldn't believe. She found herself adoring this child as much as Pandora seemed to adore her. It was difficult to leave them.
When she reached the Whale she found Matthew waiting to board. She couldn't find him a room. If Hennesey came he would be with her. Warning lights went off in her head and she called to Matt. He came to her and taking his arm she led him onto the Whale saying, I'll make room for you.