And when your owner said he was sending his number two to finalize the deal I agreed only when he gave me your name. Had it been anyone else, I would ...ave insisted he or you come. I know he was shocked that I agreed. I had an obvious alternative reason for getting to know you and I apologize for the deception to you both. Now you two enjoy the evening. My daughter will introduce you to Taipei – the one that only locals know. You will have my answer tomorrow.” Cheryl and I headed directly to the. “She’s going to be fourteen years old in her body, forever, I gather, no matter how much wisdom and knowledge she acquires,” I mused as I kissed Sarai on the mouth.“Yes, but Naomi is now pregnant with another girl, you know. And that one you still need to name Sharon. You promised her that, didn’t you? You forgot that in the whole business of her birth, death, and vampire resurrection, but now you have a chance to make it right. I know you enough to know that you hate to break your word and. Beforethe "treatment," I would have allowed my father to kill me beforecrying or admitting to being a sissy. But that was before the hypnoticconditioning, the DNA rewriting, and hormone therapy. I was not thesame man. My body was weaker with a lower threshold for pain but moreimportantly my courage was gone.It would have been easy to hate my father. But what good would thatdo? Like any good citizen, he was obeying the law. The Commission onGender Justice had determined that I was a sissy, unfit. Looking back, I can honestly say that the time she and I spent together changed me greatly. I think I am a better person now, more understanding of those who have limitations on their abilities, more aware of the mental strength it takes to overcome them and more in awe of the power of the human spirit to succeed. I have no real regrets about the outcome of this relationship but I also know that there will always be a place in my heart for the young woman who taught me how to love.