Hearing them at it, I just had to get a closer look. So I went outside on to my balcony and positioned my chair so that I could enjoy the heat too. Th... curtains were closed, covering most of the sliding door, but I could see in - just. The sun was reflecting on the door, but I could make out one of them sat on the sofa with her eyes shut and legs spread. She was pretty big. Bigger than me. Thick I would call her - carrying a bit of weight, but definitely with some muscle beneath her. She had. And yours is a double? Well, I suppose those tranquilizers I gave you back at the house have worn off by now, so I suppose it's all right." You gave me tranquilizers? Is that why I haven't been scared to death of everything you've been doing to me?" I remembered only at the last second to tone down my voice."Of course, dear. Do you mind, now that it's done? I'd never have gotten you out of the house and into a beautician's chair without them. You know that. And now look at us. Two girls out. ”Josie shook her head slightly at the memory.“I get how protective you are of them, Ren, I do,” she said, reaching out her hand to touch his arm again. “They’ve been put through the wringer with all Helen’s done and you don’t want anything to make it worse. I don’t either. And right in that moment, I knew I couldn’t lie to her.” She paused, staring up into his eyes again, which were now as watery as hers. “I do love you, Rennie, very much. They love you. I love you. We all love you. That’s all. I'd been late. Robbie, Tami, Darlene, Mikee and I had been talking about the play."About?" I passed my drug test Thursday, and you never said anything."I looked back down and finished tying my shoe, then stood. "Good," I said flatly."That's all?" What do you want, a pat on the back? Let's be honest, the only reason I care at all is that I put my reputation on the line too. You passed one test. Try passing the next one, and the one after that. Maybe after you've passed fifty, I'll be.