" Walter informed her, adjusting hisglasses as he looked at her. Tara smiled, buoyed by the praise. I beganto slowly walk away from the door, inching ...y way behind her chair. "Infact, I've been so impressed with your talents, that I have a veryspecial assignment for you...something only a student with your qualitycan help me with."Walter paused as he cleared his throat and looked into the girl's eyes.Tara tensed in her seat, ready to know what kind of opportunity the goodDr. was offering her.. "Tessa looked at the stricken expression on Jake's face then turned her attention back to Allison. She stood and walked over to the couch Allison and Jake were sitting on. She said, "Jake why don't you and your father take a walk or something. I want to talk to Allison alone for a few minutes. I'll call you when we need you back."After John and Jake left the living area Tessa sat beside Allison and wrapped her in an embrace. Allison was gently crying. Tessa pulled Allison's head down on her. "I looked over at Constance. She blushed and looked at the floor. "No, I won't be," she said."Oh?" Lenore asked. "You appear to be trying hard."Constance burst out crying. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't want Mark to get rid of me. I'll do anything to avoid that."Ashley ran over as Constance collapsed to the floor. She lifted the crying girl and carried her to the couch. "There, there," she said in a comforting voice. "Relax. Mark isn't a monster."My stomach grumbled. "Ouch," I said. "She might. " I know you're sorry, but I wanted to know you wouldn't do it again." I won't."She pursed her lips, but her eyes were still smiling. "I know, but I couldn't just take your word for it."I nodded. I probably wouldn't take my word for it either."And while Sharon's apparently out of your life," she continued, "well ... she's not the only woman you could obsess over."I looked at her, confused for a moment, but then I got it."I'm not going to obsess over Sherri or Lisa either," I said."I know..