“The same thing that was to happen to you,” her mother says simply. “Why should he be any different?”“Because I don’t want that,” Eris a...swers.“That’s not up to you,” Cyra counters. “And that is a sign of weakness that you must never show.”“Not everything is weakness, Mother,” the redhead says, placing a hand on her mother’s shoulder.Cyra looks at her daughter’s hand and then her. “What are... ?”The knife comes from behind Eris’ back and slides right into Cyra’s belly. “Sometimes strength comes. As soon as Isabel was clear, they were quickly picked up and placed into the laundry basket. That would be a job that Melissa would do that evening. Isabel headed for the shower; the already running water had heated up the glass nicely. Melissa grabbed a towel and started to follow Isabel into the bathroom. “Get undressed,” Isabel ordered, “then bring the towel.” Melissa did as she was told, grabbed the towel and waited outside the shower cubicle for Isabel to finish so that she could dry her. You could at least wait until we were seated."It didn't take long to get to the restaurant, about twenty minutes without hurrying. I helped Ann from the car, and she held my arm as we walked in. We were shown to out table, and we sat down, I sat opposite her. The waiter fussed, getting napkins into our laps, opening the menu and putting one in front of each of us, and asking if we wanted any drinks. I looked at Ann."What would you like to drink?" Are you having one?" I thought to get a bottle. And believe me, we have talked long and hard about how we would approach you with it. This way, when she does get pregnant, no one will be the wiser that it isn't mine."Jake looked from Taylor to Shannon. He had to admit to himself that at times he did look at his daughter-in-law with more than fatherly thoughts in his head. But he always tried to push them from his mind."Shannon. How do you feel about all this? I'm your father-in-law and I would never wish to do anything to ever have you look.