Waiting in the dark.Her " I'm sorry honey, lets go inside and put on our pajamas and go to bed early. It's been a long day for your Mother. And if you...don't want to go to bed early you can stay up late."Him " Mom, please, it's your birthday and I want you to do what ever you want to do"Her" then open the door and turn on a light"The door opened to total darkness.Her " Why are all the lights off?" As the two walked into the room the door closed with a slam and click and Mom began to think about. He could hear the night sounds of the desert as rocks cracked, contracting from the burning heat of the sun to the near freezing of the night.It took over three days before Prof announced they could turn north.With the exception of Titch, everyone was on the lookout now. Their safety depended on them seeing any danger before being seen by others.At night they took special care to find places that offered the best concealment.They passed between Tengeder and Bir-Hacheim, crossing the track that. I knew that having a baby at this point would destroy my chances to have the career I wanted. It was simply out of the question. It was impossible. I had to terminate the pregnancy.I’d had my gynecologist insert an IUD into my uterus before starting the trip—just in case, I said. I had no intention to become sexually active, but it seemed like cheap insurance. I hadn’t seen my gynecologist for well over a year—nearly two actually. I doubted the device was still properly in place. All the. I had my own room and felt kinda bad Veronica had to sleep on the couch. I had a queen size bed and decided to make a move after Helen went to bed. Veronica was going to leave early in the morning anyway so Helen wouldn't even know. I wait until everyone settles down for bed to brush my teeth. I walk by the living room where Veronica is trying to work the TV. She asks me to help her find a show on Netflix, so I of course help. Her accent alone makes me horny and hard. I stand real close.