” “You’re asking yourself.” “Yes,” she said, smiling for the first time since they held hands across the table. “And not liking it much....Why did I?” She looked at the table and then at their intertwined hands for a few seconds and then directly at his eyes. “This may sound silly, and very immature but in a way I think I did it because you’re so clever. You have all these ideas in your head, you could live in there. “I’m not saying you ignored me, but you’ve got so much brain that you could be. .. ? What's happening?" Mom... sh-she's left us... !" she sobbed.He was incredulous. "How do you know?" H-Her clothes a-are g-gone... and I-I heard her drive away... !" I'll be damned! She copped out first!" he mused.He sat down beside her leaned down, put his arm around her and tried to console her. "Don't flip... Sis... it's not..." he began."Don't touch m-me... damn it!" she snapped. "Don't ever t- touch m-me... a-again!" Her voice was venomous."Christ... Char... I was only..." Get away from. The next I knew Nadia was talking very rapidly, probably in her broken English-Russian that she got into when she was nervous or rushed; she also flapped her arms frequently as though attempting flight. Occasionally, she would put her hands on her sides the way a scolding mother would; but then she'd reach up and stroke his cheek or kiss him. We could see Sean nodding his head increasingly as she talked. I could tell who would wear the pants in that family unit.Crystal speculated, "Yep, I. "No, I love my new room and I want you to be happy so I'll get used tothis like I promised you earlier. You go and be with him and I'llfinish getting my new room in order." I love you, Chloe. Sleep well and I'll see you in the morning forbreakfast. It would be nice if you prepared breakfast for us afterall the effort we put into making your new room so pretty."I was exhausted from the stress I felt all day and fell asleep whichwas a blessing as I didn't have to listen to the sounds of.