" It was then that I knew what the strange feelings were that I had been experiencing after I woke up under the stairs. I looked down at myself and it... was obvious that I wasn't John anymore. I was Mary. I was female. But how could this happen. Did time travel cause genetic change in the traveler? No, that couldn't be. They obviously all knew me as a female when I left. But I knew that I was a male. Yes, I was most definitely, definitely a man when I left. So how did the change happen?I was. "Things cranked along smoothly for three months and then one Tuesday night at Riley's when I said "Your place or mine tonight" Leslie said:"Neither sweetie. I went to my cousin's wedding last Saturday and I met a guy. Sparks kind of flew and I think he might just be the one. Can we still be friends and will you still dance with me on the nights we are in here together?"I assured her that we would always be friends and as she left Riley's that night to go home I looked around to see if there was. Identity fraud. We have a lot more, but that'll do to start," he snapped impatiently."I see," I said calmly. "Are you sure you don't have me confused with someone else?" You're John Joseph Heyward, are you not?" he demanded."No, sir, I am Jackson Edward Carstairs," I contradicted him. "I believe there are many who would attest to that." Whatever," he said dismissively. "Jack, it's finished. We have your fingerprints. Do you want to ride this out to the last minute? We've got you; I've got you.. He had never punished her so severely and she was crying. ‘RJ, what was that for then’ she sobbed. ‘That, Candy, was for fucking Carlo without making him wear a rubber – you know the rule – you just better hope you aren’t pregnant now!’As luck would have it, after several days both Candy and Kayla would start their periods within a day of each other. Candy had dodged the bullet, but she would never forget the lesson, learned at RJ’s hand. The sever strapping made her admire RJ for his strength.