“Okay, great,” I said, my look not as calm as my words, not nearly so, I was sure of that. “Do we know what...”“No, not yet, but soon,” sh... said.“Honey, you don’t seem as happy as I thought you’d be if we ever...” I started.“It’s going to be expensive, Sam. I guess I’m going to have to get a job, and working at the same time I’m—growing—well...” she said.“No, I’ll get a better job. I haven’t told you, but I’ve been looking real hard. Nothing yet, but I will be pushing it now for sure. You will. I'm sure they won’t mind if you join them.” Gabriella’s face lit up. She was feeling far too lonely to hide her excitement. “Alright, you can borrow some of Manny’s clothes. I don’t think Wanda’s would fit you.”Mrs. Gomez took her by the hand and led her through the apartment and to the bathroom. “Mom, shut the door!” Manuel shouted the moment she opened it.“Oh shut up.” Mrs. Gomez pushed Gabriella into the bathroom and shut the door behind her. Manny was standing in the tub with his hands. There was no mention of Murzuq or the training camp.When I looked back at the boys, they were both wide awake but quiet. I guess they were studying me as I had been them; then they began to get fussy.They started tensing up and their little faces started turning red; I wondered what was going, on then it hit me. They were taking a poop - both of them at the same time."Oh my boys, you are still connected to the same clock," I thought. When the natural color returned to tell me they were done, I. "I'd appreciate that, Josh. If it's over then it is over. If she doesn't want me, I'd like to move on, but I don't want to leave her like this. Since she won't talk to me, maybe she'll talk to you."As I walked towards the kitchen to check on Beth and my mom, I thought about the conversation I just had with my brother. I almost felt guilty about taking AM away from Dave. Still, the thought of my brother taking advantage of her, deadened whatever burgeoning feelings of remorse I might have.