" (Dianne is my older sister.) "Well, Sara, all you need is a guy." "Oh, brilliant. Any suggestions?" "If you're really serious, I'd do it." We both w...eeled around and there was Ben, Karen's younger brother. Truthfully, Ben had always been somewhat of a pest growing up but, in the last year or two, he had gotten some height, some muscles and his wavy black hair and deep blue eyes were actually quite fetching. He stood there wearing just basketball shorts, bare-chested, he could have been a male. He smiled at the thought of the two daughters they knew from the ultrasound she was carrying. Alex’s gaze raised a little higher to take in Jan’s breasts. They were definitely larger than before the conception, and the nipples were browner and more prominent. Certainly they would be ready for nursing when the time came. He raised his eyes to her face. Suddenly everything changed! Her hazel irises were gone, replaced by a complicated spiral. Alex’s mouth gaped a little as he felt himself. ’ Marianne spoke quietly into Caroline’s ear as they made their way back into the main party room. Then she grabbed Simon by the arm and drew him close. ‘Simon, I know what Aunt Jen said, but this is the first party of this kind I’ve ever had the chance to go to. I’m going to enjoy myself – I might not get the chance to repeat the experience. You should do the same.’ Simon looked at her blankly for a moment. He studied her expression, she seemed anxious, happy and determined all at once. ‘What. She had kicked off one of Her slippers, and he chewed drowsily on the soft leather, wishing, as always, that this interlude would last for ever. But it was not to be. God, having drunk the hot milk and drained the brandy brought to her by Hilda, stirred and rose to Her feet. He rose too, going down and stretching, his front paws digging into the soft hearth rug while She inserted Her foot into the slipper he relinquished. At Her command, he trotted away, returning to sit at Her feet, looking up.