" I didn't quit drinking immediately and it still took me a few weeks to get almost back to the way I was before Charlene died but I clawed my way bac.... Each day was a little easier but they were all hell on earth. I would catch myself wanting to tell Charlene something and then realize I could never talk to her or touch her or smell her ever again. I cried as I am sure you do and I hurt but I finally moved on." I sold my practice in Seattle and decided to move back here. It was almost a year. Her mom, frustrated that he’d only managed two sweeps of his tongue, assured Freddie her daughter was all talk and wind, not to worry. But Jude steamed back into the TV room brandishing a carving knife. Her mom deflected the blade aimed at his pecker and part of her arm was sliced open and there was blood splattered over everything. Jude and Freddie managed to get the blood flow stopped and as Jude pushed her mom into the car to take her to the medical center she snarled, ‘If you are still here. I looked into her adoring eyes, and we kissed again, in heaven. My parents should be at work by now, I whispered in her ear. Let me go make sure. And with a quick smooch, I got up and made for the door, not bothering to dress. Jen sure wouldnt mind. I had never walked through my own house naked before, but it was wonderful. I felt so free and powerful. It was odd. But I made my way downstairs, feeling the passing air on my bare skin, and peeked around the corner. Nobody home. Good news. . "Julie turned to look at her, and Cassie hesitated."Julie ... Gabby gave me something when I was at the hospital."Something I think you might be very interested in."Cassie brought out one of the tiny glass jars Gabby had given her.Julie's eyebrows rose."So what's this?" Julie asked.Cassie retrieved a latex glove from her pocket, pulled it on, opened the jar, and dipped in her index finger.As she pulled out some of the contents with her covered fingertip, the stuff was thick, like honey, and.