She took one more deep breath and then started talking.“I’m not even sure where to start,” she said.“When we talked before, we started at the ...eginning,” I said. “I’m guessing there are things you haven’t told me.”She nodded, “There are. I guess it starts with my dream future in fifth grade - a devoted husband, two or three kids, a house with a white picket fence, a dog, a cat, and a parakeet. And I kept hoping that you would fit that dream, even when I’d accepted that you wouldn’t. I didn’t. Rick?" she asked. Grace was stuttering. “No!” Rick said forcefully. “He’s fine, Grace.” Rick looked up, noting she was wearing something he could not see through. “Jason’s fine Grace,” Rick said softly. “I was apologizing…. for ….you know,” Rick waved his hand at her, indicating how she was dressed. “Catching you like …. Well you know" Rick was also stuttering badly. Grace was relieved that her husband was fine. “Why are you here, Rick? Where is Jason?” Grace asked. “I meant to be here before. " She wasn't sure how to get out of this."Is he going to be family too?" Tanya looked at her with a knowing smile as they entered the bedroom together."Promise you won't tell," Cari grinned, watching the woman nod eagerly. "Then I'll let you in on the big secret. Barry plans to break the news this afternoon. We're going to be married during Christmas break." Congratulations," Tanya said, giving her a warm hug and a kiss. "Are you happy?" Very," Cari smiled. "I've never met a man like Barry.". They both left and Janet returned a few minutes later and came into the bed again, a question on her eyes that her lips and mind were not telling.“What is it, Janet? I know that there is something on your mind, but I cannot ascertain what it is.”She nodded slightly as a blush appeared on her face. I was not surprised she was still on it, but I wanted to know the real reason why she was so adamant.“I heard that, Davik. To be honest, it is because I need them. We have become a family in our own.