“Clara had never gone that far. I just ... didn’t handle her right. I tried but...”“Amanda, do you trust me?”She stopped stirring and looked...into my eyes.“As much as I can right now, Fiona”, she said. “Thank you so much for ... rescuing me.”It was my turn to sigh, knowing how close I had been to making the stupid choice, instead.“Then trust this. You shouldn’t have to ‘handle’ someone like Clara. None of what happened is your fault. I don’t blame you for any of it, and if anything I’m more. You'refrailer. You're more emotional. I swear you're even smaller than youused to be! These contracts, Johnny... if you were still Johnny -still a man - I'd tell you to sign it in a second, but you're not,baby. You're a child, Johnny, a little girl. If I advise you to signthis, I'm sending my little girl out on her own and I'm scared. Ilook at you and I see someone who needs to be protected - to be caredfor. How can I possibly let you go to LA on your own? Ever since Ritashowed up with these. Once she asked about my gf. When I said, don’t have any she said you are now grown up. Do you like someone? I said, yes but I will tell you later on. Next day when I was at her home, Shopna was sleeping. I went to the kitchen and straight away started to wash dishes without her will. I said, if you want can pay some rewards now or keep it due for future. She laughed and said how much you want for this service, Sir. I said, for now just one. Only one! How come?I laughingly said, yes only one. "Me too. Not really in the mood to practice or do anything." Sure, put her on." Hi, Em," Richard said cheerily."Wow, really? Are they all relatives?" he asked.Richard laughed. "Sounds like my family." You'll be fine."Richard made a face. "Um, 'Sandra'?" I don't know." I don't know, Emily! Um ... Pumpkin?" What?" he exclaimed."Sandrine? Mm, I like that!"Sandrine, Jer thought. What is he talking about?"I might have to use that," Richard said."Okay." Yeah." Um, a little." A few more days and then.