..don't do this sort of thing again without asking me, okay?" Okay, I promise," she said, showing her palms and sitting back on thecouch. "Well, at le...st we know the leaflet was right." Leaflet? What leaflet? Right about what?"She produced a slim-looking leaflet from her bag. "Dr Stevenson gave itto us - not that you were paying attention. According to this, yourheightened emotions are an expected side-effect of your transformation,like those of any pregnant woman." I am not emotional." No? You. ?" Ivy asked, ignoring her mom's face. "You did?" Well... In case this was really how things went... I figured I mightas well go out with a bang?"Ivy nodded. "I don't drink, but I could see it..." I didn't really normally either, but in that case, it seemed like agood idea at the time." Well... I got those dishes done for you Ivy... You should have enoughleftovers for at least lunch tomorrow. I'm going to go ahead and gethome and make sure your dad hasn't destroyed the house."Ivy stood up then. Finally, he asked, "Is everything OK?" Yes." "Good. I was wondering because I noticed you were late for work today. I can't remember you ever being late before. In fact, you are usually here before everyone else. What happened?"That was true, I like to get into the office early and take my time easing into my work day. I hate to feel like I'm being rushed. "Oh, it was nothing. My alarm didn't go off. My boyfriend must have forgotten to set it or something. I'm sorry, it won't happen again."He. “Don’t let the brat here bother you. If she’s bad, just let Clint or me know, and we’ll deal with her.”“Oh, I am sure your sister will be fine,” Mom said, still holding Clint’s hand.“And here’s my girlfriend, Pam,” Clint said, motioning to the Japanese girl lurking in the doorway. I hadn’t noticed her. She was petite like my twin and me, her black hair gathered in a French braid that gave her such a confident, elegant appearance. She strode forward, wearing black leggings beneath her skirt. She.