The problem was, I couldn’t think of anything I did or said that she would take such exception to.I could only come to the conclusion that she had f...nally seen my reality, which included migraines, being generally being incapacitated at times, and, of course, needing to be taken care of at those times. Presumably, she had decided that reality was too much for her.I was annoyed, to be sure, but not surprised. It was just a much more abrupt – and painful – version of the “you’re a nice guy but”. "He read her the second chapter and sat back again.There was no response. Edward looked at the electrocardiograph. There was no change. He sighed. How long was this going to go on? He thought about the way Steven was handling the problem: distraught but patient. The surgeon, reportedly, was hopeful of eventual recovery. So he had to be patient. He stood up in frustration. Becca's hand was jerked as he did so but there was no reaction from her.He sat down again. "Sorry to jerk your hand,. I said "kuch nahi"She asked angrily "bata touch karke ke kya?" I gathered some courage and said "Apke hips ko touch kar ke dil karta hai ki inhe touch aur massage karta jaun. Apke thighs aurhips bahut soft and silky hai”Again I asked mom, “Mummy, kya aapki kamar bhi itni soft hai?”She said “tujhe nahi pata to khud hi touch kar ke dekh le”"Mummy aap pehle jaise peeth ke bal let jao"phir main mummy ke pet aur kamar par haath pherne lagaa"bete ab mai bahut moti hoti jaa rahi hoon, hai na?" she. Gawd, I love her.I had to go back to work and finish my day, so we parted with a kiss.The next few hours at my desk were hardly productive, despite the pileof work that should have gotten my attention. All too often I foundmyself staring blankly at a bare spot on my office wall, contemplatingwhat we?d committed to, and the trust level we needed to follow itthrough.The choice seemed so simple, do that EMP thing or take in someoneelse?s child. Yea? simple? HA!Eventually, I gave up trying to get.