“I’m not sure I can explain some of them.”“If you’re worried about Hailey, maybe you should wait,” David offered.“That’s not what worr...es me,” Phil said with a laugh. “I’m worried about me. This all happened so quickly. The whole living arrangement has worked out well but it could have been a disaster. I’m concerned that disaster still might be looming.”Phil’s phone interrupted the conversation. He glanced down and saw it was Katelyn so he answered.“Hey,” he said.“I just wanted to let you know. “Could you slip your shirt off for me please?” she asked in her soft voice and I saw her look over the top of her glasses as I slipped it off and put it aside. Dr West then reached over with her stethoscope in hand breathing on it to warm it up which caused us both to giggle, she placed it in numerous places on my chest and back, “Hmm” she sighed softly with each one, it wasn’t that which concerned me it was she soft way she was saying it, I am sure I heard a sigh as she checked my back and it. Who knows you might even enjoy it. But you are not man enoughare you? And you know Stacey won't wear one unless you do."I did not know that but I hadn't read any books on parenting so had beencaught with my pants down. I assumed Jayne could prove her point andthat the experts would support her and I did not want to look ignorantand stupid.So by the time our row had ended I had been persuaded to take mattersfurther than having my metaphorical pants down and actually take my realpants off and. Hard. She felt I was smothering her, keeping her from reaching for her dreams. She dreamed of being an artist, or a playwright, or ... any number of things."I ... I knew that she wasn't ... she wasn't ... uh..." He stopped and gave Dr. Payton a pleading look. She nodded to him before speaking."Obviously I've never met your mom, Mark. But from what I've heard, your mother was ... she was delusional, to what degree it's hard to say. She needed treatment, which your dad says she adamantly refused.