"It's really Rick's movie," I mumbled."But you're watching it. Do you like it?" Mom persisted."Well, yeah it's OK, I guess. I couldn't sleep, so it wa... just something to do."Mom suddenly laughed. "Do you expect me to believe that? Here's a typical horny teenager watching a porno flick, and it's just for something to do because he can't sleep?"I grinned sheepishly. I know I was blushing red as a fire truck. "Well, all right, Mom. I'm sorry. I'll turn it off and go to bed." Oh no!" Mom said. Lately, I have become obsessedwith the feminine wonders of the world. Everything is setting off thetriggers in my head. The way a woman walks down the street, An ad onthe internet. Her scent as she passes by me. The clicking of her heelson hard ground. The way her face and hair are perfectly made up. Anactress on TV. Her gorgeous fashion sensibility. Maybe it's me longingfor an escape from the shackles of my masculinity. Afterall, I havebeen very stressed with my work life.I was. While Tom and Daryl fixed dinner, Sophie sat watching them and checking on Beth from time to time. Daryl and Tom finally left, saying they would be back tomorrow.Sophie went upstairs, washed up, put one of Elizabeth's nightgowns on, then with a pillow and blanket went back downstairs. Turning the most of the lights off, leaving just a few on so she could check on Elizabeth, Sophie fixed herself a bed on the sofa, rummaged around until she found a decent book to read, keeping an ear open incase. “No...” Elaine cried out, dropping to her knees. “It wasn’t supposed to happen yet! I didn’t see her dying before Father! Why didn’t I see this truly?”‘But you did, Seeker, ‘ the Praetor informed her. ‘Your sister cannot be both Alana, the lover and Béla, the daughter. She chose to lose her identity as Béla and has come to me willingly. I return her memories even as I embrace her within me. Even now, she dreams ... and remembers.’“Will she remember me?” Elaine needed to know. “Will she remember.