“Did I say freedom, I meant….oh noo, how will i ever survive away from my amazingly awesome dad” she replied as she gave him a hugI stood in the...back watching the scene. Stacy’s family and mine had been neighbors since I was born and growing up we’d naturally done everything together. Our parents enrolled us into the same schools, extracurriculars and sports activities.We’d grown up in a small town in the suburbs and never had the chance to eacape the watchful eyes of our parents. So, when. I followed my father's sage advice and didn't even try to pull the wool over her eyes. It was good that I approached her that way because she was already suspicious that Annie was pregnant and was relieved to find out that there was a man who accepted responsibility and wanted to marry her.After I told her that my father already knew about it and had asked me to break the news to her, she questioned me about how he had taken the news when I had told him. She laughed when I told her about my. "I'm so sorry for your loss, Sandeep," Colin said, taking his hand and realizing with a mild sense of shock that Sandeep was now well into middle age. "As you know, your mother had a special place in my heart." I know, Commodore," Sandeep replied, "right up 'til the day she died, Mother couldn't forget the time you had dinner with us. Whenever we visited anyone or had guests, she would repeat that story, no matter how many times the others had heard it." Still, I'm sure she will be missed,". "Danni, the door," Rachel rasped.Danni got out to open the front door.The paramedic took a cursory glance at Rachel's injured ankle, kneeled before her and deftly put her leg in a splint. Leaning on the wall, Danni was observing curiously."I will be back in a couple of hours. There is a fried chicken in the fridge. If you prefer, you can make sandwiches. And don't watch too much TV," Rachel said."OK, mum. Don't you want me to come with you?" No need, dear. Now give me a hug!"It was already dark.