"Emily Nash," she said as she answered the phone. "Why, yes, I'm with him now, would you like to speak to him?" It's Sarah," she mouthed to me while s...e listened."Yes, I understand. Well, actually I really don't understand, but I can follow your reasoning even though I know it is flawed and I am as happy as I have ever been," she continued.She gave me a little smile then and continued to listen."Sarah," she said with some irritation, "It would be much easier if you just told him this. I don't. For the next month or so, Adelaide will act likeSteven and Steven will act like Adelaide."You mean for the next month I'll do nothing but read romance novels,watch soaps and boss around Joanne?" Steven said sarcastically."Well you are partially right. You will be doing all the things thatAdelaide likes. But you will also have all of her responsibilities too."Adelaide smiled at this. "You will be doing all the house cleaning,buying the groceries, cooking the meals. What you call bossing. " Realize, my dear Roquan, that you should not count anyone as a given. The Conclave's the thing! That's where it will be decided." I must admit that I am growing impatient for it to start."Doran chuckled. "And pass up the wonderful learning opportunity in etiquette from Rennis here?"Roquan bristled, but said nothing. Rennis hid a smile."And just how has that gone, Rennis?" Doran asked."Ah, quite well," Rennis said at the unexpected question, forcing his face to a more serious expression. Yet. ’ ‘No…No…NO THAT THING IS NOT YOUR CHILD!!’ ‘DAMN IT MOTHER, I AM THE ONE WHO MADE ANGIE PREGNANT.’ ‘AND JUST HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE FATHER?’ I looked at my Mother, and with a quiet voice filled with malice said, ‘I know that Angie’s baby is mine, the same way that your husband knows he is my father.’ Mother, went quiet. ‘No, you will not do this to me. I want that thing aborted. Do you hear me?’ Just as quietly I said, ‘Yes Mother, I hear you…but now hear me. We are not going to.