I was silent for a min and told her that I understand her situation but she has to think for some time before going forward. First I am friend to her ...o Its my duty to make her aware of pros and cons. She thought for a while and told that she would think on it. After 2 days we met again and she told we have to move forward and build a relation. I replied that I will fulfil her desires and asked her to promise me that our friendship shouldn’t be affected. I told her that I will just do foreplay. You're down to nine minutes Darrel" and I got up and left the room.At the end of ten minutes I walked into the bedroom where Darrel was putting some clothes in a suitcase. "Time's up" I said as I picked up the bedside phone and started to punch in 911."I'm going, I'm going" he yelled as he slammed shut the suitcase and bolted for the door."+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The door hadn't fully closed behind him than I was on the phone to friends who had gone through divorces and by. "I've made my decision. Look, maybe there's something I missed in the journal. I haven't read past the point where she revealed the self-delusion. Maybe something will turn up there, but I'm not going to be in any position to examine it myself."Jason watched with deepening despair as his words triggered a greater cascade of tears down Melinda's face. "No, this isn't right! This isn't fair! R-Richie's right, you're just giving up. How the hell are the rest of us supposed to keep going if you. I had already shopped for clothes and Iwasn't ready to have a conversation with a saleswoman about my beingtransgendered. I checked the directory. Sephora was at the other end ofthe mall. I was overwhelmed by the size of the store. They must sellevery cosmetic made. As I stood in the doorway, a young woman in a blacksmock came over. "Hi, I'm Emily. May I help you?"Okay, Grace, I thought, here you go. "Yes, please. I need a concealerfoundation," repeating what Helen had described. She turned.