'Get out.' 'I don't ever want to see you again.' 'I'm leaving and I'm never coming back.' 'I want a divorce.' 'I hate you.' You get the picture. I'm n...t saying everything will be fine, but when you don't get the worst possible news, it could be because you're not going to get the worst possible news."I don't know if I already was, after all, I apparently didn't know myself all that well, but I vowed that I would be, as good a friend as Cheryl had been. She didn't say, "I told you so." She. Jade suggested that I should spend some time alone with you, so that I can help you develop your personality; that you’re looking to me for guidance.”“That’s certainly true, Master,” she agreed, nodding and giving him an encouraging smile. “This one has been very much looking forward to it.”John stroked her thumb with his and admitted, “The idea of permanently shaping who you are ... it’s a huge responsibility.” He looked into her eyes and continued, “I want to help you achieve the same kind of. His mouth drops open and it seems the young lady asks "Why??????"Tommy whines again "Why?!?!?!"He shakes his head in disbelief, allowing his long, red hair to obscure his vision. His slender shoulders heaves in time to his soft sobs as his mom gingerly takes him into a comforting embrace. "There, there honey, everything happens for a reason. Just be brave and you'll come through this with flying colors," she whispers soothingly into Tommy's ear as she hugs him close. She's reminded of. .." There is no painless divorce, Gabe. They're all painful and that to the nines. But, I understand what you're saying."Gabe, we're going to have to cool it for a while at the minimum. I will let you know if I can ... if we can..." Okay, I understand. Love you." Love you too, Gabe."She hung up rather slowly, wistfully. I hung up right behind her. For my part I had a lot to think about, as did she I was sure. I came back into the den and nodded at her."Three years! Three fucking years, Rachel!".