When I was almost home Jeff called to say he was leaving work early and was on his way to my apartment and was gonna make up for bailing on me yesterd...y with some great sex, I kept it short and told him it better be great and hung up as I pulled into the parking lot and shot upstairs to my apartment.I took a quick shower, put on some baby oil, (I know, but it makes my skin so soft) and threw on my silk black baby doll nightie. I opened my curtains and stood in front of each window, smiling out. He looked as pretty as he was ever going to look. He felt the usual nervousness that he always felt whenever he went out on a "date," even though he'd been living as a woman for the last year, even though this was no date.Outside he heard his ex-wife Olena and her new husband Vlad talking about a vacation they were taking in a couple of weeks. How could they talk so casually? He felt a pang of sadness when he heard they were going to Berdiansk. Nineteen years before, Volodymyr and Olena had. .”“I’m sure he loves you more than you realize.”Tricia sobbed in Annie’s lap.“MURDERER!” “HOW CAN YOU KILL YOUR BABY?” “PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!” “THEY ARE GOING TO LIE TO YOU!” “WE SHOULD GIVE THE BABIES SCALPELS SO THEY CAN FIGHT BACK!” “HOLOCAUST!” “THEY ARE GOING TO KILL YOU IN THERE!” “THEY ARE GOING TO CHOP UP YOUR BABY AND SELL THE PIECES ON THE BLACK MARKET!”Tricia looked down from the train window and saw her younger self struggling to get past the crowd of protesters outside the. I will also make an appointment for an urgent mammogram on Monday morning." Do you think there is something wrong with me?" Well, you have a little lump in your left breast, we must wait to have the mamo done before we'll know anything, so just take it easy, and don't worry yourself ahead of time." All right, may I ask you a favor, Moira?" Of course, Helen, what is it?" Don't say anything about this to your father, OK; I don't want him to know." But, Mother, don't you think he..." Will you.