"I'm fine," she repeated, seeing his eyes light upon the bruises."He hurt you. He put his hands on you." And I dealt with him and with his hands. Etha..., he won't do it again. He's not like this. He's usually a very decent guy when it comes to me. Besides, I get hit harder than this at least once a week. Are you going to go nuts every time I come home with a bruise?"Ethan wasn't buying it. Jenna could almost see the gears spinning in his mind and knew he was thinking of what he was going to do. " Phil? I don't recall you mentioning him." I haven't, but get ready; we're picking him up when his flight gets in around five." Fine," Janet said, and swung her legs off the bed and onto the floor."I know what you need, Janet." What's that?" You need a new man in your life." That's the last thing I need. Besides, I have you." Now sweetie, the best way to get over one man is to get under another."Janet laughed into the phone. "Are you suggesting what I think you are?" I haven't suggested. "Ok then. I'll have some ready for you whenever you want to come and eat." With that he walked out the room closing the door behind him.Debbie sighed and continued to try and concentrate on her reading.It was Christmas Eve morning and Debbie woke up feeling exhausted. She'd stayed up late reading while Travis had fallen asleep on the couch. She tried to feel happy, but it was no use. Christmas was going to be so hard on her she just felt like taking sleeping pills so she could sleep her way. ..girly girl stuff," Alex added with a nervous nod."Girl stuff," Chris repeated with a smile as he stared at his blushingson, who was fidgeting with his leggings and headband in contraventionof his older brother's orders."Okay, well come on down in a second, Mackenzie's going shopping withher mother." When?" Alex shrieked."In a few minutes. I'll call you when she's ready," Chris replied witha growing smile while he stepped out of the room.Alex and Jordan stared at each other in silence as.