He sat down and pulled her against him. She allowed herself to relax into his embrace. He held her as they stared at the TV, each drinking in the othe...’s reflection. Candice saw Gregory as a protector and a smart man that could read deep into her soul. She wondered what he saw. She saw a young woman playing an adult game, living in an adult’s world. She rolled over and looked up at him. Candice said nothing as she leaned in and upward. Her mouth rested softly against his lips. She pushed his. ”I told her it was ok as I had been trying Keith's patience for some time. After all, she herself had warned me. About how his spanking was not very enjoyable.We gave each other comfort through the night waiting for Keith to return. It was after 5 in the morning before he arrived back home. Megan asleep in my arms. Keith poured himself a drink. He drank it down.”Does nothing for the pain in one's heart,” Keith said then walked to the bedroom. Megan and I slept on the sofa in the family room.. " He and mom went to the doctor today," Mikki said."The doctor who will decide if she is a girl or a boy?" Bobby asked."No, this is a first doctor who will pick out who the second doctor is,"Rachael explained. "The second doctor is the one who will do the teststo see about Danni." I think she is a girl," Bobby announced. "But a good one. I like her."That made all three older girls smile. A grade five boy announcing thathe likes a girl is not an everyday occurrence.As they walked past the. I acquiesced to Al’s demands and I’m sure he’s going to try to tighten up the reins again. He’s already giving me grief about soft drinks!”“Sugar is bad for you, in any form. I’d rather you had a nice piece of marbled steak than a Coke, Tiger. And the switch from cane sugar to high-fructose corn syrup didn’t do anyone any favors. Fructose is tough on your liver. It’s OK to get it from eating fruit, but drinking it straight? Probably not a good idea.”“Physician, heal thyself!” I retorted. “You.