" Although he doesn't say a word, he squeezes my hand and I get the distinct feeling he loves me too. He puts the truck in gear and then as we pull ou... of the hospital parking lot, he takes my hand in his and only releases it when he needs to use it for driving.In what appears to be one month later, Bill, his wife, my nanny, baby Elizabeth, Corey, a friend of Sue (Bill's wife) and I were on a ship. Nanny was holding Elizabeth, and Corey was playing with some new cars Bill had bought him.Sue. "Can-can we just do our homework, please?" Fine," Megan sighs, tossing me my maths exercise book. "I tried..." Ifrown as I finish off my homework with Megan, both from the offence shecaused me and how guilty I feel, because Megan IS right... I've tried sohard to be a girl, immersed myself so deeply in femininity thatsometimes I forget just how over the top I've gone... But when I think ofthe alternative- the alternative I was very nearly forced to live by my'father'- I can't help but shudder.I. ”“But?”“It is, as far as I know, the only secret between us, plus, I suspect, one other secondary secret which I believe is very closely related to the first, am I correct?”“Absolutely, my dear,” I agreed, “We have no other secrets on my part other than those two. Although I have got you your anniversary present hidden away for two weeks’ time, if you can count that?”“I think for the moment I can ignore that. There are no secrets at all on my part, but then...” she smiled and gripped my hand. I was so embarrassed. I know you don't think much of Warren but he suffered such a devastating loss. He is working through his problems and grief and now you may have caused him a set back. How could you be so cruel?"She turned and went into the kitchen and I heard some slamming and banging and dishes rattling. Ann came back into the den putting on her coat. "Your supper is on the table. I am going to town to see Wendy."I stood there a minute then grabbed for her arm. Ann dodged me and said,.