.. didn't theDoctor already explain our relationship to you? She told me it would bein the file and that there shouldn't be any problems."Dolly helple...s shook her head and threw up her hands, "Shelly... I amreally, really sorry, but... the Doctor said nothing to me about anyspecial circumstances, however you are more than welcome to accompanyme to the opening. I'm going to buzz Dr. X and make sure she is therewaiting for us. I think she's in the village checking on a birth.Perhaps then we can. I resisted any urge to dig into her past or to leave post-hypnotic suggestions. It wouldn't have been right. I did initiate a conversation with her, kind of. It was basic and elemental, mostly images and ideas. The blackness of her terrors was constantly roiling beneath the calm surface and I could sense the delicate and intricate balance she maintained. Again, I marveled at the raw strength in this woman.I must have let a bit more of that wonder slip through to her than I intended, as suddenly. I was surprised. Granny had never cooked anything since she had moved in. My wife did all the cooking. It was an incredible meal. Now I know where my wife got her cooking talent from. I thanked her and started to clear the table. granny scolded me and told me ‘Sit down young fellow. You’ve had a hard day at work. I will clear the table and do the dishes. You go relax.’ So I went into the living room and turned on the Lakers game. I went into the kitchen to grab a beer from the fridge and granny. She felt the need to be dressed in something more appropriate to the situation. She looked at the clothes she had brought for their evening gatherings. Ashley had chosen clothing she felt would be a bit on the sexy side without being overtly revealing. The pants were a light green harem type and somewhat translucent. For a top she had brought a similarly colored satin camisole. In subdued lighting, both would be decent enough to wear around her stepbrother and a close friend such as Jarrad. .