You were right to grab me when you did.” Maki sighed and relaxed, leaning back in his chair. He surveyed the crowd nearest his table who were danc...ng to something he didn’t recognize but had a decent beat. “I caught sight of you when you walked in.” He was lying, but didn’t exactly care. “Will it surprise you when I tell you that you are extremely beautiful? Or does it embarrass you to have a man compliment you that way?”Maki stifled a laugh that came as a snort. “No, it doesn’t. I can live with the nightmares now that I know that’s what they really are and how long they last.”“Yes, Honey, I suspect that you are having trouble because all of those hormones running through your body are fighting with the super pain killer. Oh, it’s so frustrating that I can never remember how to pronounce its name! Just relax and put up with the inconvenience of a nightmare in order to get rid of that migraine. I think that the exchange is worth it.”“So do I, Mom. So do I.” I could feel. "I don't want to talk about it now. We'll talk about this all tomorrow."I shrank back from her harsh tone. "Okay. Okay, then," I said meekly. I wasn't sure why I felt so weak, or when she had become so seemingly strong. I needed to get some space and breathe, so I went to brush my teeth and shower.I spend the rest of the morning and early afternoon trying to relax and read, but I couldn't focus on the words on the pages. My mind was still racing, flooded with the images from the morning and the. We all sat down for a family conference. Dad announced that the pregnancy tests came back positive. Abigail and Mom didn't react at all. They'd already been through their angst. I think they both instinctively knew impregnation had occurred very soon after intercourse. Dad suggested a morning-after pill. That's when something else happened. Abigail started to go into a panic attack and Mom started getting dizzy. Dad and I jumped out of our chairs to help, but both Mom and Abigail already seemed.