But I wasn't there when Erin began to make the change from little girl to young lady, and I didn't realize what had happened until that one Christmas.... had just finished a big assignment in Europe and at Thanksgiving I had my wife and daughter join me in Europe for two weeks before heading back home. I had decided to spend the next three months doing nothing on the work front. Just enjoying some quiet time and getting to know my wife and daughter once more.When we got home Erin had to go back. I put on the Danskin and the pantyhose. No hair wasvisible under the pantyhose. I slipped on the bathrobe and walkedinto the salon. "Have a seat, Barbara. Let's see how you did." MaryAnndirected me to one of her large chairs, and I made myselfcomfortable. "Ah, good. A close shave. We'll be a little while now,so just relax. You need to calm down so that we can make yousmooth in the tummy too." She had obviously noticed the bulge underthe bathrobe. "I'll start with your hands,". I am upset. Someone tried to kill you tonight. You didn’t think I’d be upset?’ ‘I didn’t think about that … ‘ Thorne heard the confusion laced in her words. ‘You didn’t think I’d be upset that you almost died? What do you think we’ve been doing?’ Sammi was speechless. She had enjoyed their trysts but she was afraid to think that his attention was anything other than superficial. After all, there was a monumental problem between them and it wasn’t something that could be fixed with therapy. ‘I …. She checked behind her as she kept walking. ‘It’s too damn cold for this…I should’ve picked a warmer day.’ A few joggers ran past her down the sidewalk, under the metro station, people were carrying briefcases filled with work back to their houses, locking their bikes against the railings… And I’m here doing this…this…oh god. She caught his eye as he got out of the train, suddenly flushing with heat, she was looking everywhere but at him now. He walked closer and closer, taking off his watch.