When I talked to Mom, I found out that Heather had started bleeding badly after Becky had put on the strap on, and they rushed to the hospital. The do...tor had said it had nothing to do with the sex, but Heather had lost the baby. Apparently it had been from some infection that she didn't even know she had, and the doctor had told her plenty of bedrest, no sex and told her to take antibiotics for a month.I was dumbfounded. My first child was a miscarriage. Mom gave me permission to stay home and. A wisp of steam indicated the griddle was ready.Either it was fast to heat up, or she had preheated it while I changedclothes.I could see Carolyn holding a meat patty on paper in each hand andwatched her turn her hands over, slapping the patties down onto thegriddle. She peeled off the paper, then picked up two more patties andslapped them onto the griddle in the same manner as the first two. Shelaid something else on the griddle that had been waiting next to it.Soon the diner was filled with. You can relax for a while. We won't get started for a couple hours. Tommy said he'd send you over a little early so me an Ari can check you out and maybe get a little head."I better warn you, though. Listen closely. Your life could depend on it. Anything you hear in this room stays in this room ... or else. Do I need to say any more than that?"I shook my head.He looked right through me with his cold, scary eyes for a moment. He must have seen what he wanted to see. He nodded and said, "Lose the. "What do you mean?" Denise asked."If your past performance in terms of having sex is the best that you can do, then I'm getting the worst end of the deal," Dale said."Gee thanks," Denise said sarcastically.Dale asked, "Can you name one other thing you've learned since coming here?" No," Denise said. She gave Dale a smug look and said, "From my perspective I'm getting the worst end of the deal so I'd say that we're even." Have you learned to appreciate your food rather than obsess over it?" Dale.