Many of her date nights became all night events. When Sherry insisted that she cover for her, she would. But, even then, she didn’t really do anythi...g for me. She didn’t fix me any meals or ask if I needed anything. She didn’t even stick her head in the door to see how I was doing.And I was too pissed-off to say anything to her. I didn’t speak a word to her for two weeks and she didn’t even notice. It was during my recovery time that I realized that Cindy was not going to take care of me. "Melinda?" His voice lacked the excitement she expected. "Did she say why she was there?" Jace, is there anything wrong?" Susan was perplexed by his reaction. "You're usually excited when Melinda comes." Everything is fine," he assured her in less than convincing tones. "It's this Tegner meeting and Melinda's unexpected visit. It isn't like her to just drop in on us without calling. Did she say anything was wrong?" No," Susan answered. "She said she just had the urge to fly home and did it. Are. .." I love Terri." Terri loves you right back. And that makes me far luckier than I deserve. Because I surely adore you and her both."I sighed, putting my hand atop his where it rested on my belly. "And this one's gonna rock the boat, you know..." Only in the best of ways, punkin," he said. "We will deal with this like everything else." I just get a little nervous. This whole thing's a whirlwind." It has been. I'd rather be in a whirlwind with you than in a field of serenity without you.". .. Friday Catherine entered my den drenched in sweat, exhausted. I stopped her before she could even report that her latest Device was ready to be tested, leading her to the shower and the bed with instructions that she was to sleep.Not even a hint of defiance came from my student as she curled up and hugged my pillow, shutting her eyes in contentment. I kissed her on the shoulder before closing the door behind me.“How long has she been asleep?”“Since yesterday afternoon.”“What happened?”.