The backlash even ended surgical gender reassignment." "They definitely overreacted," you said. "And the penalties imposed on any illegal nanotech act...vity are extreme, to say the least. The television stories about rogue nanotechnicians make for great fiction, but even if you could find such a person, could you trust him? You might become female, but find yourself sporting a tail and a fur coat. Or worse." "If I got caught, the penalty is reversal of the transformation. I'd be right back where. I’ll make you a nice dinner. And I want you to spend the night here, I was hoping we could go to church together on Sunday—’ ‘Fine.’ ‘Good,’ I suddenly hear voices in the background. It’s the TV. She’s watching the romance channel. ‘Okay, sweets, I’m going to watch my soapie now. Bye!’ She hangs up before I can say ‘bye’ to her. I should have screened that phone call. I can’t believe the pressure everyone is putting me in. I don’t think I have the courage to take advantage of this so-called. "Max, I can't forget what you've said. What happened?"By now we were sitting up and no longer cuddling. I needed answers. "What's so bad that you can't tell me?"It was hurting him to let the truth out. He blinked back tears again."You want to know? You really want to know?" He was getting angry. "I want to know."I repeated, and I closed my hand over his. "You won't like what happens when I tell you."He said, "It will happen, it always does... I told you, I'm not always like this. I don't know. ”“Oh crap.” I said to myself. I wasn’t sure how she was taking all of this. She was pretty flat. She just sat there for a little bit looking between me and the floor.Janelle looked back up at me with a hurt, quizzical look on her face. “Revenge?” she questioned. “You did that just to get back at me for how I treat you?”My mind was pretty scrambled. I hadn’t really thought I would ever be having this conversation. My mouth just started talking. “Well, maybe at first,” I said.That seemed to.