" Carl said."It's an honor to meet you Mr. Frederickson." Ki said as they stepped inside while Carl held the door open."Please call me Carl or dad. We...re practically family." Carl said, his usual jovial self."I think calling you dad already would be premature sir." Emily replied."Nonsense! I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. Now when can I expect my grandchildren?" Carl said with a grin as he leaned forward."Dad!" Joe said astonished at his father.Both Emily and Ki had to. The clip is not so tight, however,as to sever the flesh, instead, the two sides are held in precise juxtapositionuntil they have grown together, when the clip will drop away. This normallytakes between nine and fourteen days." She breathed deeply, panting as she knew women in childbirth did, until thepain subsided to a bearable level. She could feel that the Paracetamol hadhad a dulling effect. Then, when she felt ready for the next one, she did thesame to the other side. Now, only the wedge. I should have done it before, but you've been traveling a lot, and..." No problem, Anne. We've all been going like crazy. We need this weekend to catch our breath. What's on your mind?" This will be the first time you've been with the whole family. I hope you don't feel..." Pressure? Sexual pressure? No, not really. You're right, I haven't met most of your parents, but I do know Jim and Denise, and Al and Margaret. I figure, I'll get to know the rest, and I'll let nature and my own feelings. "Mr. O'Brien asked something. Molly smiled. "No, nothing serious, well, OK, it is serious actually, but not in a bad way. And very very unexpected," she said and after another short pause closed the call with a cheerful "See you soon love."Paddy O'Brien had just finished helping his elderly neighbours with a blocked sink and was having a cup of tea and a quiet chat in the kitchen. "I wonder what that could be about," he mused after telling the Andersons about the call."Perhaps that young man of.