"You kids are what now, 19 and 20?" "Yes, we are," said Randy. "And, well, mom and Mar . . . mom thought it would be a good idea for us to try and re...onnect. That was the word, right, Jenn?" "Yes, reconnect, that was it," said my daughter. "Your mom thought it was a good idea?" I said. "Yes," they both said at once. I smiled. It was so obvious that they didn't want to be there that I almost felt sorry for them. I decided to make it short. "Look, you two, it's clear to me that 'you' don't. But he wasn’t perfect.Dr K: Are you suggesting that the Freemans are perfect?MD: They seem to be.Dr K: You’ve only seen them in here when they’re visiting Bec. Is it possible that you aren’t seeing their flaws because they aren’t relaxing like they would at home?MD: I guess.Dr K: (waiting)MD: Mrs Freeman has her hands in bandages. I think she was in the hospital too when I first met Bec. Had she hurt herself or something?Dr K: (no response)MD: Angie has her arm in a cast. I guess she broke it. "I don't know, Rachel. I'm not used to exposing myself to others. It is not acceptable behavior where I come from." Sweetpea, what do you think we do for a living? We show off our bodies. Why do you think there are so many mirrors in this apartment?"Nikki had wondered about that, and now waited for her new friend to tell her."Because the agency wants us to be aware of the con- dition of our bodies all of the time. Walking around nude in our safe little nest, we can see each other and maybe make. I was included in the planning sessions for the ground operations, but wouldn't be directly involved in their execution. My mission was to take out the space based defenses on one of the planets, and prevent enemy reinforcements from landing.The only break from training and planning, was for weddings. Beth joined our family, but there were others to celebrate. Billy really had a thing for Forthan women. He married five of them at once. Francie and Abbie joined Allen's family, as well.Callie had.