Ihad anearlydayattheoffice.
But beforeleaving,Idecidedtocheckonthekids.Idreturnedverylatelastnightandcouldntseethem.
Reachingtheirdoor,Iheardhervoice.Islowedmysteps,hervoicebringingmetheusualdiscomfort.
Seeingandhearingherwastheconstantreminderofwhatshedoestomybody.ItwassomethingIhatedandwishedIcouldgetridof.
Iopenedthedoorsandassoonasmypresencewasseen,shestoppedtalking.
Shehadbeensittingontheedgeofthebed,applyingsomethingonXylonschestandmassaging.Shesalwaysbeenquitegoodwiththekids.Whichwaswhyitpuzzledmethatshehadplansofleaving.
Iknowyoumightnotbelieveit,butXylonisthereasonyoucaughtmeinthefirstplace.AndIintendtostayandfinishmyjobonhim.Ichuckled.Icantabandonasoullikethat.Never! Herwordsfromtwodaysstuckwithme.Couldtherebeanytruthtothat? Daddy!Xylarantome,huggingme.
Xylonlookedlikehedhavethedone samehadLyricnotbeenholdinghimonthebed.Buthesmiledandwavedatme.Howwasyournight?Itousled XylashairandwentclosetodothesametoXylons.This broughtmeuncomfortablycloseto Lyric.
Inoticedherlickherlipsbeforeshesaid,Goodmorning,Alpha.
IsimplygaveheracurtnodbeforereturningmygazetoXylawhostartedtalking.Youcamehomelate,dad.XylonandIwaitedtoseeyou,butyoudidntshowupuntilwefellasleepinyourroom.
Fellasleepinmyroom.Forsomereason,Ifoundthatcute.

Sorry,pumpkin.Ihadtotakecareofcertainthings.Areyoudone withyourlist?Iaskedthemtomakeanunlimitedlistofwhattheywantedfortheirbirthdays.
Notyet.AuntyLyricishelpinguswithit.
IglancedatLyric,oureyeslockingforthebriefestmomentsbeforeshequicklylookedaway,liketherewasfireinmine.
IvenoticedthekidswerefreerwithLyricthantheywerewiththeirmother.Itwas surprising.
She stoodup,grabbingherthingsalong.Shegaveararesoftsmileto Xylonasshe helpedhimsitup.
Remembertotakethemedswhenyougethomefromschool,okay? Henoddedhappily.
Bye,Xyla.ShetousledXylashair.
Howdidshedothat? Besosweettothekids,Imean.Sheoftengavethemsmilesshedidntgivetojustanyone.Andinreturn,thekidsweresweetwithher.
Hersmiledroppedwhenshefacedme.Dippingherhead,sheheadedforthedoor.
Iwasawareshedalmostpassedoutinthesurgicalwardyesterday.Thesanemewouldveaskedifshewasalright.ButIdidntcare.Itdbeinsanetocare.
So,Iletherleave.
********** GUINEVERE ArrivingTCHthatmorning,GuineverewasheadedtothePresidentsofficewhenNina,Owensgranddaughter,rantoherwithtearfilledeyes.

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Atfirst,Guineverewasscared,thinking somethinghadhappened tothe man.But thenshe noticedthepregnantgirlsmiling.
Oh,thankyou.Thankyousomuch,Guinevere.Youdontknowwhatthismeanstous,Ninasaidasshepulledherintoahug.
Successfullyunlocked! ulders,shepulledheraway.
Thewomanwastakenbysurprise.HerhandsonWhatreyoutalkingabout,Kinky?IdontthinkIfollow.Shealwayscalledthegirlherpetnamefromwhenshewasakid.
Imtalkingaboutgrandpa!Hesfine!Thesurgerywasperformedon himlastnight.
Guineverefeltlikeshedjustbeentoldthatthesunwaspink.
1/2 63 Thatshouldntbepossible.Mr.Owenswasntscheduledforsurgeryuntilthatmorning.
ShefollowedNinatohisroomand wasshockedtoseethatitwastrue.Themanwasindeedbetterandlaughinglikehedidnthaveacareintheworld.
HewasevenhappytoseeGuinevere.Sheaskedhimsomequestionsconcerninghissurgery,buthetoldherhehadbeenasleepanddidntknowanythingofthedoctorthathadsavedhim.
WhenGuineverelefthisroom,shewentstraightforthetechroom.ItwasdelightfulthatOwenswasokaynow,butitwasshockingthatadoctorwouldoperateontheman withoutinforminganyone.
Shegainedaccesstothecamerasfromthetechguysandwatchedthefootagewithsurprise.ShesawsomeonegointoOwenswardatnight.Someonesheknewquiterightbutdidntexpectwoulddosomethinglikethat.
MARTA MartaandLyricarrivedTCHthesametime.Although,theykeptagooddistancebetweenthemanddidntcommunicate.Theywereonthegroundfloor,walkingtowardtheelevatorwhenGuinevereapproachedthem.

ShestoppedinfrontofMarta.DoctorMonroe.Ineedyouinmyoffice.Now.
Hertonewasstrictthismorning.
Martafollowedhertotheofficeandtookaseatwhenshetoldherto.
Caretoexplainwhatyoudid?Guinevereclaspedherhands onthetable.
Martaroseherbrows.Sorry? ImtalkingaboutMr.Owen.Youperformedthesurgeryonhim!Shescoffed.Itwasmeanttobeperformedthismorningbyateamofdoctors.Howdidyoudoitonyourown? Martaloweredhereyestoherlegs.
Marta,thatsincredible.Imgladyoureabletopullthisoff.Imjustsurprisedyoudidnttellanyoneabout it.
IIknow.IguessIdidntwanttobothertherestofyou.
Guineverewenton,tellingherabout howpleasedshewas.
Thankyou,maam.Butcouldwekeepthisbetweenusfornow?IwouldntwanttheotherstoknowIcanperformthissurgeryonmyown.Sherequested.
Guineverefurrowedherbrowsinsurprise.Why? Well,youknowhowitis.Imstilltryingtogetbetterwiththelonesurgeries.
ShewantedtounderstandLyricfirst.Wantedtoknowhowshesabletodothethingsshedoesallbyherself.Right.Iunderstand.Guineverenodded.Butgoodjob,Marta.Pleasekeepitup.
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