”“This is Karl Miller, Rick’s grandfather,” Patty said as she straightened Julie’s legs. “Don’t hide yourself, honey.”“Mom,” Julie...whimpered as she crossed her ankles.“Julie?” Grandpa said. Julie stared at him without responding. “I’m Rick’s grandfather. Call me Karl.” Grandpa’s kindly expression morphed into a scowl, making Julie wince. “Did you hear what your mother said?” he asked.“Yes, sir,” Julie answered.“Then spread your legs so that I can see you.”When Julie hesitated, Patty uncrossed. " Sounds good. Will Schellen be coming, too?" Can't say for sure. Do you want me to suggest it?" If he won't come, he's got to name a project manager, so we'll have communications." You getting any rumbles from your contacts?" That's what I mean, Helen. I want to see who he assigns, and I want to see what whoever it is has to say. You need to see the site, and I need to take this guy's temperature." What method you going to use, Rummy?" Well, I'm not talking about under the armpit, if you know. ” Chloe whispered.Though I was relieved that she believed me and it only took me going back in time for it to happen, I didn’t want Mother to know my hand just yet.“Relax. For now, I want to play this cool. Are you all right with that?” I asked.“So what’ve you two been up to?” Mother asked.I spun around with a smile on my face.“Oh, well after you left, we came inside and I’ve been practicing my massage techniques. A friend told me that working hard on a woman’s feet will expend my energy, and. “I used to wear these type of clothes all the time before we all moved in together. I just wasn’t sure how you and Jack would feel with me walking around the house like this.” I paused then. “Um, are you ok with it?” “You know, if you actually looked like a guy right now, then yeah, I’d have a problem with it.” He said after a short pause of his own to think his words through. “But you sure as hell don’t look anything like a guy from where I’m standing.” That almost made me tingle. I looked.