They still loved her, but it was a cold, panicky affection, like they were afraid of what might happen if they didn‘t. For her part, Amina didn't th...nk about either of them much. She knew they weren't really her parents. She had a new family now, and eventually they’d come back for her. She couldn't say when, but for the rest of her life she never doubted that it was true.***When Amina was 20 they came again. It was another Valentine's Day, and it was also her wedding night. Her parents were. Measuring devices arepointed at it Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and all theyhave been reading ever since they were installed and they themselvesreplaced, other devices of unknown types over the years for the last 150plus years since 1842. When this object was found at the bottom of alarge blasted pit. People first thought it was a meteorite strike but itwasn't. It was this block, it was laying there. But this event alsohappens to have coincide with the disappearance of a man of. Whos Richard? I asked trying to look over her shoulder. Some guy from university hes a friend checking up on me. Hes still in the dorm texting me about the storm. My dad instincts kicked in for the first time the whole day and I felt a urge to kill this Richard guy. Dont worry hes gay. Autumn said quickly while she texted him back. Oh good hes gay. My blood pressure returned to normal and I felt myself calm down some. Relax your worse then my boyfriend. Autumn said with a smile. What! I said. “Same as our’s bitch, keep out of it and don’t barge in while we have a good time,” Jane reacted.“Why don’t you bitches do your thing in the bathroom and not in the main room?” countered Maya.“Why don’t you stop looking at us when we make love,” asked Jane.“Just your moaning makes me feel uncomfortable even if I haven’t seen you making out,” said Maya in anger.Then I saw Amy come to her side and rub her hands over Maya’s breast. “Hey, what are you doing?” Maya asked, surprised but in a calm.