Sherry was just leaving the bathroom as he went in. She gave him one ofher superior sneers as they passed, but didn't say anything. He wasdownstairs a...moment later, helping set the table.Nothing was said during dinner, but after the table was cleared, his dadrendered the verdict. "You know better than to go to a website likethat. Not only are you too young for that sort of thing," Davey wincedat that one, and Sherry smirked. "but you can infect not only yourcomputer but the rest of ours as. “Knees open, just like a book, please.” The doctor looked sternly at me over the rim of his glasses.I tried to will my body to follow the instruction.I realized that I was holding my breath, knees pressed tightly against each other.“Just let them fall to the sides so we may continue,” his voice remained calm and even. His tone brooked no disagreement.On a rush of breath, I allowed my legs to fall open. Allowed their weight to ease them slowly wider.The doctor's head disappeared behind the froth. Why did he have to go for so long, why couldn’t he be here during those cold, lonely nights? He’s working hard for me that’s why, for us, for our future. Things have been tough lately, with not enough money coming in even though both of us work insanely hard. We will be okay though, everything will be good again when the love of my life returns to me, holding me in that safe embrace, hands cradling my face, lips locking onto mine. I want to please him, for this I have been preparing, not only. “You remember when I came in and I was a little woozy?”“Yeah, you looked high! But not in a fun way,” Sophie looked a little downcast again so I quickly followed up.“Well, they told me to get changed into this gown and wait on my bed, so I did.”“Good girl.”“Indeed, so I put my feet on the bed and laid back. After a bit, I sat up and crossed my legs on the bed, like kids do when they sit on the floor.”“Uh oh,” Sophie.