“Like boring, can’t wait to see U. U were the greatest. Best Ever.”“For me too Hannah.”“I’ll call my Mom now. Tell her I am going to ...ang with you for a while.”“Be nice, say pretty please.”“I’ll try but she is such a tight ass. Later.”“Be nice, let me know Hannah.”One hour later Hannah called Jim, distraught.“I hate My Mom.” Cried Hannah.“Calm down, what did she say?”“That I have to come straight home.” She was yelling and screaming that I better be home.”“Ok, take it easy, probably just a. Just a short year before she had been an orphaned urchin on the run from a man who wanted her and was determined to force her to live with him, no matter her wishes.Being a loner she had early turned to books and became an avid reader of everything from the histories of long dead societies to cheap nickel adventure novels. Whatever she read she remembered. As a result of all her reading she had a wealth of knowledge and odd facts at her fingertips.The people the newlyweds met in Washington DC. "I don't know if you brought her out of it or not, but I doubt that scream was because of you. She's been severely traumatized."Bob knew that only too well, but again, he withheld something—the information about how deep that trauma went."How long will that shot keep her under?" asked Bob."Normally, I'd say two or three hours," said the doctor. "With her, I have no idea." I'll come back," said Bob."Do you know this woman?" asked the doctor, his eyes curious."I feel like I should," said Bob,. “No trashy babies, sorry. It’s just your wife going crazy. Nothing is working out for me today,” I replied, letting my emotions seep through my voice.I used one of my blouse sleeves to wipe away at my tears.I was home now, safe, and I could stop pretending I had it all together.“God, Emma, what happened?” James asked, his voice full of concern.“Everything,” I cried.Upon seeing me and the disaster I had made of our kitchen, his amusement had turned into worry and he rushed to wrap his arms.