She said, that he wasn't very happy about the whole thing. But,this morning, he seemed to have calmed down a bit."The drive to the Gifford's home was ... very quiet one. Mike wasn't surewhat was going to happen, and if he really wanted to be there when itdid. Masumi knew not to say much. As they pulled into the drive, Miketook a deep breath, and got out of the car. He and Masumi walked up tothe back door, and into the house. His mom was in the kitchen, cooking,and said that dinner was almost. She's come to me asking forhelp. I've stated in my turn that I'd make everything helping my kid toreveal real inner identity no matter what it is. Some quarrel followed butwe stayed each by own opinion. Two weeks later your mother has said thereare two possibilities for me to stay with my family. First I could helpher nurture you as a real man. Or I could stay at home as an observer withher and you but not interfere her to educate you the way she's been sureis right."Father made a pause. I. He said. Though they both knew he couldn't leave. He was the one holding down the fort. Since their father had started his binge drinking three years ago it had been Darren who made sure bills got paid and everyone ate. He'd made sure Delilah got into a good college and had put his own education on hold for that to happen. This past year had been his first year back at school. With Delilah across the country it had finally been his time. It hadn't been easy but he would have done anything for. I told her I'd come along and she insisted that she go alone. I never have and never would stop karen from doing anything and so I kept quiet as she closed the door, climbed into the car and drove off.For four hours I paced the house, the anger coming and going, just wondering what the fuck was going on. Why would she do this to me? I was just about to start making myself a sandwich, I hadn't eaten the whole day with worry but felt like I had to force something into my grumbling stomach. Then I.