I feel like my life is slipping away." I know, Sweetheart, I know," Grace said.Thomas continued, "I just ... I have these feelings, you know, inside, ...nd I don't know what to do about them. My body has changed and I have grown up physically but mentally I ... I think I am falling behind. I try to think about other things but most of the time it doesn't work. I sometimes think I am going mad. And then I saw and heard you and Dad. I know you were having sex, but I don't even know the first thing. ” She added. “I don’t think he needs me, but he’s a friend of the family, and I appreciate the work.” “Well, a girl I know came in to see the doc, wasn’t feeling well, blah, blah.” She continued. “Turns out she’s pregnant.” “Not really a big deal, right?” “OK, sure.” I answered, not sure where this was going. “Well, later, I went to file her paperwork and saw the name of the father.” She sobbed. “It was BOBBY.” “I confronted him about it that night, and he admitted he’d been screwing her for. By the way, did they give you a womans name?" Err, yes." So? You care to tell?"This wasn?t really a question. It sounded rather like an order. Ilooked at her but she easily held my gaze and I lowered my head asquickly as I had raised it."I was named Greta." Hmm, not bad. Greta. Yes, looking at you, the name fits. Ok, I acceptyour apology but things are going to change around here. You will do asI say and when I say. I will not hear the word no from your mouthbecause otherwise you are out. I. She made him feel foolish for being angry and he didn’t like not being in control of any given situation or feeling foolish. ‘Next time, answer your phone or better yet tell me when you’re going out, save the worry it causes, okay?’ He finally sat at the table with her. She smiled, ‘Sure I can do that, now eat before I start on yours as well.’ He leaned over and kissed her, ‘I am hungry for something else,’ he murmured into the kiss, and she felt a thrill run up her spine. This man dominated.