When I got her out of the water, I saw that she had tentacle tracks all over her body where they had wrapped around her when she swam. My implant show...d me the places where Ellen was feeling the burning, stinging pains from the venom. My burst fried all the stingers stuck in her skin. They fell out as I rubbed over her body.“Sweetheart, as much as I want to make the pain go away, this time, I can’t. People heard you scream in pain and the swarm of jellyfish around you. I’m a dad and supposed to. " "Everything I tell you, or show you, is something you really need to know. I know you trust me to do the best for you always. There are things that every young lady needs to know. Clara, have you ever even seen what a man has under his clothes?" "No Gary. Is it something bad?" "Oh no, dear, it isn't bad at all. Unless the man is bad himself. But you don't think that I'm bad do you?" "No Gary. You'd never hurt me. I know you care for us." "Then first of all let's just take off our. What difference does that make if we really love each other? Steve keeps me feeling younger than my age. He has had a lot of experiences that I never had, and I can learn from his wisdom and his insights."Sara and Marty were thoughtful."Steve," asked Sara, "Will you promise us that you will take care of our Mother and love her for the rest of your life?" You know I would. I would lay down my life to save your Mother. That's how much I love her," he answered."Boy," said Marty, "it's going to be. Apparently, this was going to be my first initiation where the girl had no idea what to expect. Her mother closed the door gently as soon as the girl stepped through the entry. Even she looked a little surprised.I debated whether I should tell her what to expect right here or wait until we were well on our way in the coach. The rapidity of the door closing suggested the mother didn't want to face her own daughter until it was all over.Entering the coach she was dazed and awed at the attention.