When I returned home from school the next day, I saw my father, in his grey trackies and plain white t-shirt, sleeping on the sofa.I took off my bag a...d tie, and undid a few of the top buttons (Due to the hot day outside) Wanting things to be right again, I snuggled up next to him, both of us on our sides, like we used to when I was little. I mindlessly watched some cartoons..........I woke to feel my daughter, pressed against my body. The TV was still on, so she must have accidentally drifted. . it was going to be exactly, that bad. I have to give Handy Andi particular credit, though. She grabbed up six reporters in her arms and still had two limbs left to carry them and run like the legions of hell themselves were after her! Lightning Lass, I would suppose, should get the remainder of the credit, grabbing radio and television men (and their equipment) in sequence and racing each of them off to safety, far away, in less time than it took Blackwing and Green Canary to each grab my arm. She was a pleasant looking woman in her thirties with, as Becca soon discovered, a kind smile and a ready laugh."Hello, Miriam my dear," Steven greeted her. "Come in and meet your patient, my niece, Becca. Becca this is Miriam Cartwright."They both smiled at each other. "I heard about your mother, Becca. I'm so sorry."Steven marvelled at Becca's reaction. She smiled deprecatingly. "Thank you," she said softly. It was all so natural and politely understated."Well. I'll leave you two to it," went. It was exactly the sort of thing Evan would want, sure. If he coulddo it to set things right, he would. But there was no way in hell I wasgoing to give him the chance. He was mine. They couldn't have him."Ellen, please." I melted as he put his hand on my shoulder. "I want tohelp." You don't know what you're offering. People will think you're a girl.You'll get hit on, like, all the time!" You know, had you offered me that a few days ago," he laughed, "I'd havejumped at the chance."His smile.