He got Sarah and Josh together and told them "I'm sorry everything about your mom has been so secretive and evasive. There were a number of reasons. H...re's what is happening. Your mom is living at the Hallers' as Bud's slave. She is naked and has her pubic hair shaved off."He actually enjoyed letting that sink in and watching the reactions. "Starting tomorrow after school, you are free to go to the Hallers' and see her any time." D ... don't we have to call so she has time to get dressed?". "Yeah, I could use a stretch," Cory agreed, looking at me for the first time in the entire drive.I quickly looked away, like I was in grade seven and waiting for a boy to check yes or no on a note.What had come over me?Even though I had told him it couldn't happen again.Even though he seemed to be respecting my assertion.I suddenly felt insecure and annoyed that he was ignoring me... I felt fifteen again.I just stared out the opposite window for the next few minutes until we slowed down.Once. .. "Please bring my daughter a Coke. In a refrigerated, unopened can. Bring a glass, and an ice bucket, too." Yes, Master."Armand settled in a chair opposite his daughter; this was going to be more difficult than anticipated. "I suppose you're wondering why I initiated this meeting after all this time..." Well, yes, Daddy." Nora waited, staring him down.Armand steepled his fingers. "With the onset of your relationship with Mr. Adams, it appears that you have made the transition into young. ." Miles!" his mom exclaimed, alternately staring at him and the ruined tablewith a look of shock on her face. "Are you all right? Did you hurt yourhand?" No," he responded, holding his hand up and staring at it for a moment. Itwas a woman's hand with nice feminine nails. He made a fist out of it andfelt absolutely no pain or injury at all from the impact. "It didn't hurtat all..."His mom looked even more worried than before, whispering, "What does thismean?" I think," Miles started.