If she had come to me right away, would I have gotten us in to see a professional? Given the way I am, or was, almost certainly not. I would have give... her lip-service reassurance, I suppose. Tried to explain away her concerns: we're going through a change; new house, new baby, new city new business for me, and new career as a mommy for you. Still, she didn't let me in until it was too late by far.I didn't want to listen to her reasons.I know she had to have felt lonely, vulnerable, alone.. They were very different, with silky black hair, and bronze skin. She was not even entirely sure that they were human, although, after Beowulf had made his visits, these did not seem nearly as bad as she might have once found them. She had attempted to run, but they caught her and thrust her up quickly, jabbering excitedly to each other. Despite her fear, she did not miss the sight of their gleaming gold jewelry. She was then put in the hold of the ship, and waited there, sailing endlessly. She. I love you both. I'll always love you both. But I just CAN'T get in the middle of this thing, alright?" Please, Carter," I begged, knowing how important this was for Mom. And... "For me?"Carter blinked and stared at me. He swallowed thickly, and for a moment I believed his eternal connection to me would make him change his mind. But in the end he shook his head once more and replied, "I'm sorry."And then he left.-- NOVEMBER 2002 --We kept telling Carter to use his key, but he always stood on. Stepping up to the two men, Pepper said, “Hello, my name is Pepper. You probably know me by my reputation as the dumbest man alive.”A smile almost made it to Hank’s face, but Calvin glared at Pepper.Pepper said, “I apologize for my actions and any consequences they had on you. I ask your forgiveness.”Calvin was not in a forgiving mood. He hauled off and hit Pepper right across the jaw. Stunned by the blow, Pepper fell down on the ground. Calvin was about to kick the man when Hank grabbed him by.