"That... uh... sounds like a good idea. Let me give you my address."She showed up at ten minutes after nine, about a half an hour after Brooke had bee... put to bed. Jim was pretty sure that the timing had been intentional, that she had known that he would not be too keen on having to explain the presence of a woman in his apartment to his daughter. He was grateful for her discretion as he let her in the door."I got us some wine coolers," she said, holding up a four-pack of glass bottles."Looks. Jessicahad told me awhile back that she didn't like the way the pills made herfeel and that she didn't want to take them as often as she should. Butmaybe she has changed her mind. I hope so anyway. But so far, theyhaven't seemed to be working. Or else she isn't taking as many as she issupposed to. But that's up to her...I'm not going to force her becauseshe seems happy and she is totally healthy regardless of this. And Dr.Allen reminded me that there are lots of slender females running. Don't push me. I won't let you stop me. I'll do it."And what if I chose to take it away from you again?" But... you won't," he said in a small voice. "Right?"Henry paused, his gaze still even and steady. Finally, he sighed through his nose. "No, I won't," he said quietly.As Jason looked at his father's face now, he thought he saw fear flicker in them for a brief instant."Jason, it's very unlike you to disobey your mother so much. This has to stop. I can't be home to referee arguments between. " Do you have a couple of minutes? I don't have to be back just yet."Devlin glanced at her watch. "A few. What did you have in mind?" Let's draw out your schedule. Let's do it in graph form. I think that'll help."Devlin nodded. Jeff had drawn out his schedule using engineering paper. She kept a few sheets with her because the small blue squares were kind of cool looking, and they did seem to make her math homework easier to follow.Danny finished dressing while she drew. "That's just your class.