I couldn't let him take me. The only question washow, and I was too panicked to think of any answers. All I could do wasthrash about, kicking and tw...sting and even trying to smack my headagainst my father's face. Through it all, I screamed and screamed,desperate for escape, for help, for anything.Crack! Snap! Pop! A series of sounds like a shorted circuit filled theair. The next thing I knew, the grip on me was gone, and I was falling.I wanted to catch myself, to get my feet and hands. 'm not sure why, but when it was just Allison and I, I don't remember dreaming at all. Maybe it had something to do with the parents coming home, or being back in my bed. Whatever the reason, it seemed like as soon as I hit my pillow I found myself in the hallway outside, of all places, Shannon's room. I had been trying to think of how to talk to her but hadn't come to any real conclusions. I guess somewhere in my head a part of me thought I was ready. " replied Claudette, rather surprised at the conviction in Heidi's voice."So there! You don't have a problem! You have a wonderful child - a treasure! Everything will work out fine.Heidi glanced at her watch: "Look at the time! I am sorry, I must go. It was really nice meeting you. I am sure you, and Michelle, are going to enjoy making the dress!"Claudette notice the change in the way Heidi pronounced her son's name but she wasn't sure. Heidi had started to rise so Claudette got up too.. He vowed to himself that he would do everything that he could to make the rest of her life a happy life.When he woke up in the morning he was alone in the big chair. He smelled coffee and walked into the kitchen. Amy was pouring a coffee and she turned and handed it to him."I heard you moving around in there. The coffee just finished perking a few minutes ago."Brad grunted, not fully awake yet. He sipped the coffee slowly, waking up a little with each sip. Amy was bustling around the kitchen.