" Oh, uh, wow," Karlie replied, stunned at the implications. "So, you guys are like, bi?" We'll buy it, try it, rent it, whatever," Allie said with a ...augh. "Sorry, Karlie. I didn't mean to be rude. We've been sort of living together for a week now. It's working really well. Later this evening, if you want, we'll drive over and introduce you to Adam. He's a really great guy." He gave me a towel," Karlie said."Huh?" Shelly asked."At the scene," Karlie clarified. "I was sitting there with this. " I tried to straighten up and not wince at the same time. I was surprised at how hard that was."Yes you are. You look like you'd fall out of that chair if it didn't have arms on it." I'm just tired, that's all," I tried."Stand up," she commanded."If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not," I said, mustering what dignity I could. "Why don't you just run along now. I'm working on your case and, as I said, I have other jobs to do, too. I'll get in touch with you when I have something to. R.N. She had also been the nurse that had helped deliver Sarah. Tonight, they would have 2 R.N.s on duty, instead of just one. This was going to be a great place to work. She had hit it off with all the nurses, aids, and orderlies. There was one other Doctor in, today. Dr. Fox.Sharon came down the stairs. William and David were holding her arms, and Clara and Liz were right behind her, so they could help if necessary. Dave rushed over to hold the door for them. Sharon was helped out and placed. .. annoyance?, apprehension? - a vague feeling that my life was going to again become very complicated.I walked into the house, tossed Jackie's purse on the table in the foyer and knew that I would have to call her. Shit, if it wasn't for her bag I would have done my best to forget that whole maddening conversation. One thing for sure, I didn't want to remove the scab that was covering the wound of the events leading to my divorce. I didn't want to bleed again, poor metaphor that that may be.I.