"Let's keep that in mind. You know the rules." If I'm going anywhere but Sarah's I'll call to let you know," she said. "If the weather gets bad I'll b... home early. Am I forgetting anything?"It was a routine we went through every time she went somewhere: the Curfew Try, the Negotiation and the Recitation of Rules (yes, we had done it so often that the stages had their own names in my mind)."Just one thing," I said as I pointed to my cheek. She gave me the requisite kiss and I told what I always. "I said, "I'll take care of that." It's more complicated than just Shirley, her father works there too. Are you sure it would be all right?" My family has an interest in St. Joe Paper." Enough to take care of that man who runs the plant? Mom had terrible things to say about him."I said, "Enough to protect her. Give me Shirley's phone number. I'll call her now."I called Shirley at home. I spoke with her mother and then her. "This is Rob, Jeanette's friend. We'd like for you to come over to. "I think I'm finally getting the hang of these things." His expression fellas the situation clicked. "Wait, are you alright? Oh my god, whathappened?" Elizabeth!" What?" Elizabeth is here!" I dragged myself forward with my arms, too weak in theknees to stand."Oh... shit." he frowned. "Baby, I'm so sorry. I know your still upset ather. I know you didn't want to deal with her tonight. Do you think she-" She has the device!" What?" Evan's face went white. He stood up in alarm. "How?" I don't. " he lied. "How was I to know that sex would make the process irreversible? You were the first subject." Fuck that!" Connor yelled. "You could have tried it on your damned cat! Hell, you probably did, you fucking bastard!"Nathan tried to maintain his facade. He was reveling in the destruction of Connor's masculinity and his pride. This had truly been all he had hoped it would be.Connor was livid, and she headed out of Nathan's door with deep anger and resentment. She needed to get back at him,.