"It was a lot of fun,"I allowed, "I'll tell you more about it later. We can hang out at myplace after I get back from the doctor." Doctor?" Immediatel... his expression went from contrite to concerned."Are you okay?" Oh sure," I told him, waving away any worries he had, "I just need anote from a licensed physician about my...umm...change so my parentscan get my birth records properly adjusted." Ah." He nodded his comprehension and for a brief time we walkedthrough the halls silently. "You know. He should know how to help her but he didn't. Katerina had withdrawn after the double funeral and he couldn't reach her anymore. A touch of panic ripped through him. He was losing her and he was powerless to stop it. All the success, all the money wouldn't help him now... And then the indomitable part of him awoke. He might have to lose her, but it wouldn't be without a fight. He threw back the covers and went to her."Kat..."Her head swung around towards him. She looked so tired and very small,. Cold metal holds you down at the ankles and wrists. The wood under your hands and knees is rough and hard. As you try to look around the room, you see that there's is really no escape from this place. As you come to realize your predicament, fear wells up inside you and you struggle. Soon, though, you lie still; your struggling served only to illustrate just how helpless you really are. Alone. In this room there will be no escape today, whatever may come . .There is a large table with a. I will have to process it all and figure out what it means,” I said.“I know,” Marcy said. “I didn’t mean to upset you. It’s the only way I could tell you about what happened after mom left.”“I know honey. I’m mad at myself not you. I don’t know who deserves the most blame for what happened to you. I promise it’s going to be okay between us.” I explained.It was true Marcy had gone through the minor version of hustling for every thing she had in life. It was nothing compared to growing up in a.