"Uncle Willy!? Huh! I guess that makes me your AuntieSophie, then, doesn't it." Some of the nearby woman laughed along withSophie. "Ladies, this is my...new little niece, Chrissie." Hi, Chrissie." "Hi, darling." "Hi, baby." Etc came from all parts ofthe kitchen.The wonder at all of this activity was evident on Chris's face. One ofthe ladies asked, "Would you like to help, darling?"Chris shrugged, "I would love to, but I don't know how to cook."More remarks came from all corners, but each was said. ‘The doctor says I’m disgustingly healthy. He doesn’t suggest running a marathon but normal exercise is fine. Besides, I love being here. You’re not going to make me miss everything, hear?’ ‘I hear.’ Garrett kissed the curves of his wife’s foot and continued his massage. It didn’t matter how many times the doctor said she was fine, he couldn’t help worrying. But so far her pregnancy was progressing smoothly. ‘You worry too much. I’m surprised the doctor hasn’t started charging for those phone. When the Swede still refused to say anything, Knowles explained it."You're no longer part of the group. That's what it means. You refuse to share because you think you can do it all by yourself, well, that's fine because we no longer want you with us. You're just not man enough to be with us so from here on you're on your own. You'll have to fend for yourself. Understand?"Knowles took his angry eyes off Norbert long enough to see if the Irishman and the Frenchman were in agreement with. She tossed her bag over the back of chair an sat down on the edge of the bed and began undressing. “you don’t mind sticking around for another hour or so, do you?” she asked while kicking off her shoes. “uh, no, not at all,” kim replied. “good,” rhonda replied, “now be a dear and start me a bath.”Kim entered the well appointed bathroom and started the water running in the oversized whirlpool bath. “how do you like it?” she called out. “very hot!” came the reply from the bedroom. “and put in.