"Yes," I said. "More than anything."****I woke up the next morning thinking of everything that had happened theday before. An older man had asked me...out on a date and I had accepted. My mother had told her friends and some of my relatives that I was in theprocess of becoming a middle-aged woman. Things like this happen to boysevery week. Right?Of course not. Things like this don't happen to boys every week, butthey sure as hell were happening to me. I reached for my first cigaretteof the. He removed the sheet that covered the table and introduced the modified version of George. Tom’s salespitch had the visitors on the edge of their seats as he told them of George’s capabilities. He also stated that the original version was available if a guest chose to exercise that option. In order to provide them with a live demonstraion, Tom went on, Ashleigh had volunteered to be the test subject. Ashleigh then released the straps at her shoulders and the garment fell to the floor. Tom. Maybe I should talk to someone. I needed help with this situation.As I arrived at the church I saw three other cars in the lot. One belonged to Pastor Berlin and one belonged to Patty Wrightly the third one I had not seen before.I found the group in the large hall under the church setting up tables and putting up signs. I said "Hello to all and took my cookies to the kitchen area. When I came back out to the hall Pastor Berlin introduced me to a tall well build man that was going to live in our. I just wanted to check up on you." You really should talk to her," I said. "She needs someone more than I do. You're her mother, she really needs you right now."There was silence for a moment on the other end. "Yuusou, she made her mistakes and she has to live with them. I have to go. Your father and brother will be back soon." God damn it, Mom, it was more my fault than hers. Stop punishing Kizuna and punish me instead."Mom gave a hollow laugh. "I know what happened. Your sister turned on her.