" Er... what do you mean? Relief?" I replied somewhat nervously."Well, the way you were hopping around and trembling, I thought you must have been des...erate for a pee." She smiled as she said this and I almost audibly sighed with relief. "I think I might have to go for one myself.".Mom headed off into the trees along the same path that I had gone and I hoped she wouldn't spot my tree and the obvious evidence on it. To my relief she didn't go as far as I did and, in fact, I could still clearly. It fascinated me, this ever-widening pool around me that tasted of iron and sweet salt. My hearing was fading, too, sounding like I was under water, shadows falling on the pretty puddle.I heard, through the growing haze, a roar of rage and fury that made me smile, at least on the inside. There was no fear; I was safe now. My archangel was here.I closed my eyes and drifted, floating in my crimson water, pain free and happy. I felt my eyes trying to open when my archangel called to me, but I. " That's okay, Mom," Rosie offered as she pointed at me. "He will help me."Lori and Rosie locked eyes for a moment and finally, Lori smirked."Oh, I'm sure he will," she replied as she turned to leave. "I'm sure he will take good care of you." See you... thanks for the help," Ed said with a wave. "I appreciate it." No problem, Ed," I replied with a grin. "Anytime."Lori gave me a wink as they left and closed the apartment door behind them.Rosie came to me, put her arms around my neck and pushed. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I have only myself to blame," I said."I spent over a year in prison and when I got out, life was different for me then. I was an ex-con, something you can never remove from your record. I found work and became a truck driver. I enjoy driving a truck; lots of time to think and lots of places to see. I was in the store and ran into your mother. She was pushing a little girl in a stroller. It was you. Your mom told me she never had the abortion and would.