“Kelly, we can’t do this.” He decided to use logic on her. “If anyone finds out, then I’m in jail for years. But more than that, if you get ...regnant, your mother will have a field day with that, demanding custody of you. We just can’t take that kind of chance.” “But Daddy, I’ve been on the pill for years, to control my periods. And as far as anyone finding out, I can keep a secret with the best of them. You didn’t know I was on birth control all this time, did you? I paid for them with your. " He sighed heavily once more, his eyes downcast. "No, that's not true," he said sadly. "I gave up. I just, stopped trying. I guess I thought the maidens would rather date the dragons then be saved by me.But now that I have you, I know that I was wrong. A lot of what I am, a lot of what I hoped to be, is in those books. They taught me about myself. It's why I know what friendship is even though I don't have any friends. It's how I know that if you love me like you say you do, then I. "They talked for a long time. As Lucy saw her visitor to the door, shegave Jamie a sisterly peck on the cheek. "Good-bye, Jamie," she said."Good bye? But why, Lucy? Can't we still be friends--girlfriends?"Lucy shook her head sadly. "No, Jamie. I wish you every happiness, butit would simply be too painful for me, remembering you as you were. Nowgo, please."Jamie found easier acceptance from Lana Lang, who dropped into thePlanet's newsroom a few days later. Jamie was well aware of thecomplicated. Can they wait that long?”She checked with her lawyer and called back. This time, she was pissed, “His sister is trying to get control of his money and all his assets. The bitch tried this shit when his brother died, too. J.L. put her fat ass in her place when that came up. I really need this information as soon as I can get to it. Do you think you can find out anything with his laptop?”“Probably.”“Good. I’ll be on my way to Kansas City as soon as I fill up my car.”“Uh… okay. Be sure to tell.