I never met my father as my mom fell in puppy love when she was 14 and had me soon after. Michael, my father soon disappeared and my mom along with my...grandmother had to bring me up. Now my Grandmother's gone and my mom's a successful lawyer, having educated herself whilst bringing me up. Mom and I have always been close and have always been touchy feely and full of physical love for each other. I got hugged to school, hugs when she returned from work, hugs for getting good grades and basically. ..”The Prime took her hands, brought them to his lips and kissed them. “Baby, I appreciate the offer. I really do, but I need to do this alone. If they manage to burn my ass, I’ll be pleased. If they don’t learn at the academy, they’ll die in combat. Those Paladins are vicious things with larger crews and what could very well be overwhelming firepower against our two-person interceptors. The only thing I can see that we have going for us is our inertialess drives, and I’m not even absolutely. I mean, Bella was obviously his favorite daughter.Liza: I think he loved us all. Who knows what was agreed during those court sessions. But Bella did have a hard time after you left. I think she may have had counseling.Me: Wow, I didn’t know that.Explains quite a lot about her, though.Me: How did Mum cope with all that?Liza: She’s such a strong woman. Of course, it affected her, but she pulled through.Me: How did she manage to raise you while working so much?Liza: The irregular hours are. Her spirit is in there, somehow, and she seems to be in control. For now. Don't threaten her, though, the Zibong part of her is still very strong." Gareth," Gaku whispered out of the corner of his mouth, "Isn't your wife dead?" Yes, in a manner of speaking," The Zibong had started to move side to side, not getting any closer."What is she doing?" Gaku asked."I believe she is laughing," I replied."How could you possibly know that?" Blaster was obviously skeptical; "It may just be getting ready to.