. those things? I'm not -"The finger she put to her lips cut me off in mid-sentence. She looked atme steadily for a moment. When she spoke, her tone w...s businesslike."You will at all times address me as ma'am. My brother is sir. The samefor all the staff here. You will await instructions and not askquestions unless absolutely necessary. Is that clear?"I opened my mouth to protest, but closed it again as Kristen lifted hereyebrows and with a slight incline of her head directed my attention tothe. Everybody seemed to know her and like her, because she received hugs and kisses from almost everybody with the notable exception of Andrew Lambert and his wife. Her husband was a somewhat shy man, with greying whiskers and a receding hairline, but projecting great dignity. Lady Carter brought the couple over to meet Ellen.“Lucy, Jonathan, this is our protégé Ellen Trilby. Ellen dear, these are my best friend Lucy and her husband, Sir Jonathan Wilkes. He is the best surgeon in London, if not in. Brenda sensed his urgency and raised her pelvis slightly. His thrusts became harder and faster until he groaned and his release began. She clung to him, taking everything he gave, accepted his seed as lovingly as if it were their first time all over again. She held him tight until he collapsed on top of her, flattening her breasts between them as his raspy, hot breath warmed her neck.Brenda was deliriously happy and content that first morning of their honeymoon. Whatever was bothering Ian in. "Oh My," I said, over and over again. "I am so sorry. I am So Sorry. I AM SO SORRY."They looked at me with so much love, devotion, and confusion, that I finally told them, "I am truly sorry. I didn't think before I acted."It took me a minute to determine exactly how to say it."I'm Not Sterile, anymore."Rebecca and Colleen were at first confused, and then Rebecca put her palm against her stomach and looked at Colleen, until she got it, too. It was Colleen's turn to stare at me in wonder, then.