When she called, she got on my case for not talking to her.”“I can see why you’d be upset with her if you blame her for what happened. I guess y...u guys made up?”“To a point. Joyce is a friend, but that’s all. In the past she’s wanted more, but Kara more or less put a stop to that. And I’m keeping it that way.”“Kara put a stop to that but was OK with you and me? I don’t get it.”“That was before Kara’s dad died when Kara and I both thought she was coming here. Kara didn’t feel a need to tell me. They ship was already out of sight of land and they quickly found themselves walking in an area lit only by overhead lights that cast a warm glow on the deck without a glaring light. They passed a couple setting in deck chairs but there was no one else around. She and Harry held hands as they walked but Tim was close enough to her that she felt his arm graze hers occasionally. Harry led them well away from the passenger lounge before he stopped and leaned against the rail, looking out over the. " I looked down at myself andmy hairless body, forced into an appearance of a pre-pubescent."Yes, that's so much better and easier to wash now," she replied, "andmore befitting of your new station. Elizabeth and I shave Annabel andCharlotte's legs for them, so we will simply do the same with you." But they're girls," I protested angrily."You know, you sound like a silly little girl with all yourcomplaining," Tabatha sighed, "perhaps I should fetch one of theirskirts for you to wear. It would. The ultrasound I had at the twelve-week mark held a little surprise for us. Chris and I were at the regular OB/GYN appointment. Dr. Stevens, a kindly man in his early sixties, was beaming when he stepped into the exam room. ‘It’s TWINS!’ he said. ‘TWINS?!’ Chris and I said together. ‘Yep,’ Dr. Stevens replied, bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet. ‘I haven’t delivered a set of twins in at least 6 months. I hope you two are as excited as I am!’ I spun around on the exam table to look at.