.. May realized that he was shirtless too, only wearing a towel - he must've been in the shower when she called. "May? Why did you call, did someth...ing happen?" Liam asked, concern written across his face. May stepped into the house with her hand on his bare chest, gently pushing him back into the house. She was familiar with the house from numerous parties Liam held, as well as projects they'd done together. No matter what she told herself, she always had a soft spot for him - and Alexis. He himself had attacked her more viciously than she probably deserved. For the times that he had reveled in her distress, he was starting to feel badly.Wise Erma had made one point that stuck with him. "Just think how badly you miss your sister," she had said. "Then multiply that several times and you will know how a mother feels when she has lost the love of her child. It is even worse when the mother has driven the child away. As if that is not bad enough, she drove her away while thinking. Phir sham ko main jab bazaar se kaam nipta kar ghar aaya to dekha didi ghar m nahi dikh rahi thi to maine nani se pucha to pata chala didi upar wale kamre m baithi h m chupke se dabe paaon jab upar sidyon chadne laga to mujhe samne kamre ka darwaja band mila uoar pahuch kar maine dekha bahar ek raper pada tha jo maine didi ke laye hue bazaar se saman ko table per sazate hue dekha tha to maine utsukta vash khidki se jhanka to paya didi darwaje ki hi taraf muh karke baithi thi or who niche muh. I would have two daughters for my best friends."Later, Jennifer and I were lying in bed talking. I asked, "Are you sure about this living arrangement? I don't want you to be the least unhappy." I have to grow up and think in new ways. My old ways floated away in the storm. If I get really unhappy, I can leave." I would prefer that you didn't think that way. If you get unhappy, we'll work on the problem." I like that better. I don't want to leave anytime soon. What about you?" She stroked my.