”“Yeah,” Bethany said. “He’s nice, and beautiful! He likes to welcome the new girls.” WE both giggled.Just then a middle-aged lady in a bu...iness suit appeared with a clipboard. “Randi?” she asked curtly.“Yes.”“Good come with me.”I followed her down the hall as she spoke quickly, never looking back.“Ok here’s the deal. I know you interviewed and were hired by Mr. Davis. Since that time he has been transferred. But don’t worry, we can always use smart girls like you around here. It turns out our. " He said. "I'm sure it'll be alright. ButI think she is still unconscious."A West Indian doctor opened the door of the Intensive Care Unit and led me toher bedside. Aunt Alice was hooked up to lots of wires and tubes. Boxes offlashing lights blinked and clicked monitoring her vital signs. The top halfof her head was swathed in bandages totally covering her eyes, with only thetip of her nose and mouth visible."Is she going to be alright?" I asked."The next 24 hours will be critical but we feel. " Oh, Honey, no! No, not at all. You and Andy are ... I don't even have words for how wonderful you both are." Then what is it, Honey?" Mary Ann asked.I wished I had a clear answer. So many things were going through my mind. Besides the obvious thoughts like, "Am I fucking insane?" there were a multitude of others. What would our lives be like if we went ahead with this..."thing."? How would Mary Ann and I relate to our boys once we had been "with" them for real? And even bigger in importance. " Sam." That would be great Sam," I beamed at him.Clearly, he was uncomfortable with my presence. The fidgeting gave himaway.I followed him to the kitchen, startling him. "You don't have to help,"he said earnestly. "Why don't you wait in the living room and I'll getyou your tea?"I brushed aside his protests. "Nonsense. I'll give you a hand. Or atleast give you some company." He shrugged and started doing his work. Heseemed natural in the kitchen. Working smoothly, neatly. The only soundbeing.