It was late when you got home, you started dinner, and then it was too dark to go. Dad took me Sunday after you had flown off on your business trip."L...sa was quiet for a moment thinking back to those days. It really hurt to talk about them. It was a confusing time. She hadn't given up hope that her mother would act like a mother. Each episode in which she was disappointed by her mother's behavior was taken very personally.She said, "I know those aren't big things to complain about. You were. .. all imported from Latin America, or geared to their lifestyle, their likes and tastes.It was odd. Here I am, a Gringo, 6'3", pleasant attitude, nice looking, but little ability to communicate, yet, I am amiable, gentle, kind and open to them. As far as I know, nobody (no Anglo) in this county is open to the Hispanics. Because of the financial depth of my other business, I was able to tough it out and our sales began to grow, especially as I added other services and products.In about a year,. Greg prepped the patients. Two of our nursing staff would roll them into the operating theatre. Gina would anaesthetize them. Then I would use the amulet, and our store of unworn clothing, to treat the patients. Everything was running smoothly. As one patient was treated, another would be wheeled in and anaesthetized. The second adult patient was brought in and anaesthetized. Then Greg brought in our conjoined twins. I explained to them, "You need to see this, then decide if you want us to. Sometimes she disagreed with him, but always seemed to do it respectfully. Even when disagreeing, she would just state her position and then comply with her father's wishes. That was largely why her marriage to Jack was such a shock. Ted had "laid down the law" and just expected Abigail to obey. She had respectfully objected, of course, but when Ted brushed her objections away, she became openly defiant. Sharon could see how that would give Ted pause regarding Jack and his influence. She never.