“No, not really.” Then she started crying all over again. Her slim shoulders shaking with her sadness. Damien couldn’t help himself. He quietly ...losed and locked the door and drew Ariel gently up into his arms. Murmuring quiet words of comfort, he gently stroked her hair and then her back as she brokenly related her story to him. She was scared she couldn’t be the mother and father her child needed. She was scared of going through the delivery alone. She was just plain scared. Afterward, Damien. The view of the Bay, with its millions of tiny, winking lights had been breathtaking. And the mood had been full and golden in the starlit sky. She had moved close to Roger, nuzzling against him, and his arms had gone around her. He had kissed her then, lightly at first, then more ardently, his tongue flicking over her lips, and she had felt a stirring deep in her stomach, responding to his mouth, accepting his tongue deep inside her own.Before she quite knew what was happening, his hands had. These last few weeks, as he has lived as Lina full time, I can see thathe seems to be very comfortable this way. I'm not going to pressure himone way or the other, the decision must be his. I have done someresearch and have a plan in case he wants to remain as Lina when schoolstarts. I'm worried about the transition being difficult. If that iswhat he decides, I'll work with his school Principle and our Doctor tomake the transition as smooth as possible." Helen noted, "Liam is luckyto have. Nadler's office wishing for the life of her that she was any place but there!!! Momentarily lost in thought, she jumped a little when the doctor's nurse burst into the room and offered, "You must be Nicki, I'm Meg Kean, and I'm Dr. Nadler's nurse, so, what can we do for you today, Nicki!?!" Nicki was a little taken aback at Meg Kean's enthusiasm, but after finally regaining her bearings she replied softly, "Well, uh, it's a female problem!!!" I see," the nurse replied while getting out her pen.