”Tashana glowed as he praised her, then leaned in to give him a tender kiss. “Thank you. You’re right, the memories aren’t anywhere near as tr...ubling as they used to be. We’ll definitely talk later.”Dana let out a wistful sigh, drawing their attention.“What’s the matter, Sparks?” John asked in concern. “Everything okay?”“I almost wish you hadn’t fixed my target-fixation problem. I could use a good ‘talking to’ right now,” she replied, giving him a look filled with longing.He frowned in. I took the lead by beckoning Jessie to me. She anxiously strutted over, and I invited the other guys to come over as well to the open space in the middle of the room. I really like this dress, I said, but I think it needs to come off. Then to the guys I said, Lets help her with it. Things began to take off there. Jessie laughed and squirmed as five sets of hands reached in and pulled at her tight dress and groped her skin. I strictly urged the guys to leave the shoes and jewelry on her before I. "Sorry? For what?" he asked, confused."I'm not ... I can't..." Bailey started to panic again. Her breaths came shorter. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She squeezed Gabe's hand as if her life depended on it."It's okay, Bailey," he said, stroking her hair calmly."Don't let them ... promise me..." She couldn't continue and burst into tears again. She began to hyperventilate."Would you excuse us for a moment?" Gabe asked her family. They solemnly filed out of the room and closed the door.He sat on. "I smile and say, "Thanks, Mom. I really needed you to say that. Ijust hope when I've told you all my story, you'll still feel the sameway."I can see the little hurt in her eyes because I'm questioning her lovefor her daughter, but who wouldn't be hurt, and who in my positionwouldn't feel that this story is so weird that no one would everbelieve it? Yet, I must try."Now, please, bear with me, because it's very strange." I will, Claire; you know you will always be my daughter."I take another.