"Jumping in, attempting to divert Mom's attention, I asked, "Did you and your brother fight a lot, Mom?" I wasn't interested in their fighting as much...as the possibility of their connection. Not that I expected she'd tell us much, but perhaps we could beat around the bushes a little.Laughing, she remembered, "Sure. Just like most brothers and sisters I guess -- but you know, we really loved each other."Jean and I looked at each other again. You know, that silent "look" that says, "Hmmm." Then I. . the whole situation sucked, so after thinking about it, I gave the baby up to adoption services. To this day, I ... pray that was the ... right thing to do. I’ve ... hated myself for that since.”Rosalin got tear at the end of her revelation. Her last few words were choked out. I moved to her side and gathered her into my arms.Pam’s attitude softened, “Do you know where my brother is – or half brother, or whatever?”Rosalin looked up at her daughter seeking forgiveness, “No, but I think you can. The front room was effectively a decontamination room with another set of blast doors. This led into a hall with a large changing room on the left and another room on the right that contained a recycling unit and replicator.Iran explained there was a 2m square hopper on the outside for the recycler as well. At the end of the hall was the third set of blast doors.The boys had him put the mask on. Then they entered the domed room. In the middle of the round domed building was a 15cm wide dark. The next day I again approached her about my birthday "present"."Is that all you can think of? As a present?" Yes." You really are a pig, but what the heck. OK."The rest of the week I just couldn't think of anything else and I eagerly awaited the upcoming Friday. And it finally came. Linda wanted to be on her own while she got dressed and I waited impatiently in the livingroom. I almost lost my breath when she came in to me. She looked wonderful! Sexy! Shortcut, blonde hair. Grayish blue eyes.