” “Now you’re talking to me like I’m a second-grader. You know Huck, that was the one thing I loved most about you. You always talked me l...ke an equal, never like I was just a stupid-kid.” “I’m sorry, you’re right. And you know that the only time I’ve ever said your name and the word stupid in the same breath was when you rode your bike off that bridge, that time.” “Yeah, that was pretty stupid of me, wasn’t it?” “I already said my piece on that stunt...” “Which I remember well...” . Ian began escorting Dinah less and less to her gynecological appointments. She was allowed to roam the halls in certain areas, where she found that there were literally hundreds of young women in various stages of pregnancy housed in the complex. A common room was in the center of the particular building Dinah was kept in, and she was finally allowed to visit. A big screen television sat in the corner of the room, and a large sectional wrapped around it, creating almost a cocoon effect.. I was completely puzzled at her vague expression, as I was thinking we were in the middle of a fun run of verbal barbs, so as I rubbed her leg, I asked her, "Cat got your tongue, baby?" You, you aren't gonna do, try anything that I don't want, or uh, won't like, are you? You're not, right?" Kaleigh looked and sounded scared, like the little girl who saw the boogie man in her closet at night. She had barely moved a muscle, other than her mouth and vocal cords."What? No, God no! What is going on. ”“And then you got deployed with them.”He nodded. “I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything.”She examined him for a few moments. “Despite how things turned out?”Anastasia held her breath waiting for Case’s response. She knew he didn’t like to talk about the war or how he got his wounds.She was surprised when he responded mildly, although there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. “Despite how things turned out.” He paused, considering his words. “I was flying day and night close air support.