And these last couple of years, all I could think of was that I wanted to spend more and more time with him. I know I have to grow up and leave home a...d all that. Everybody has to do that. But I don’t ever want to grow up and leave him.”“But you can’t do that ... with him,” moaned Hannah. “He’s your uncle!”Caitlin seemed to draw herself up, to stand a bit taller. I saw her chin move into that position that I knew meant she was digging in her heels.“I don’t care about that,” she said.I had. It was the statement that followed that made him nervous, excited, and anxious all the once."Particularly in the morning, I could sleep through anything in the early morning." He could see almost all of her braces due to the smile that crossed her face.This told him everything. There was a slight possibility that she was being honest and she really was sound asleep through the morning activities. But more than likely she was simply letting them know that she was going to always pretend she was. "Two weeks later, on his thirty-second birthday, Eric moved into the former den of Stella's Dad. Stella hoped her Dad would approve from wherever he now rested.She and her Mom missed Dad very much. He was only thirty-two when he was killed four years ago, just a year older than Mom.The only problem was the long walk between bedroom and den, Stella mused. But at least there were no squeaky floor boards to announce Eric's frequent nightly walks down the dark hallway. Only the squeals and moans. "He unwrapped the Velcro with its characteristic ripping sound and then reattached it. "Now you try it" he told her. Michelle used her other hand and unwrapped it herself. The Doctor wrapped it again. He continued, "The cuffs are attached with these little spring loaded snap hooks. You could unlatch them yourself. If the restraints get uncomfortable then you need to tell me and I will readjust them or take them off. Now remember this Michelle, if you feel panicky just say so and I will take.