Dr. Cina was holding back tears, perhaps even giving me a softer examination.The captain paused again to take a drink. “Few returned with our ensign... Nevertheless, Solon’s crewmates accounted themselves well. They spoiled most of the pirate attack that otherwise would have assaulted the Bridge. His leadership sent what was left of his ad hoc group to defend Main Medical, even before it was clear they were needed there. Solon’s group had limited security experience. As you know, only private. ‘Since Lexi isn’t home do you want to go for a swim?’ ‘Don’t you have a bachelor party to go to?’ ‘Mary Ashley wouldn’t let Scott have one.’ ‘You’re kidding right?’ ‘Nope. So does that mean you’d let your groom have a party? With strippers?’ he curiously asked. ‘I wouldn’t deny him one last night of fun. No sex, but I wouldn’t begrudge him one last blowjob from another woman,’ she answered truthfully. He pulled Kaitlyn to his chest and hugged her tightly. ‘Very interesting. You seem so cynical. At first I thought she was going to make me eat her out or something, but she didn’t make any move to undo her jeans. Instead, she went back into her bottom drawer and, digging under the lingerie she keeps there, brought out a black leather collar. What do she and Daddy do that I don’t know about?“All fours,” she said. “Down, girl!”I saw where this was going, and I didn’t mind. I stayed still while Mom tied looped of Dad’s belts through the collar. I even panted a little to let her know I was. Do you understand? Nothing will ever take away the love I have for you." He laughed. "Listen to me. I sound as cliché as one of the characters in those romances you love to read. I mean every word of what I've said. Why don't you tell me this little secret of yours, and then I can go on to show you just how much I love you."I pulled the letter that father had written to me, which revealed my true origins, out from under my pillow. I took a deep breath."I'm a clone. This letter explains.