I rushed over to the Newman Quad and there sat Maria with 2 piles of books and a forlorn look on her face."Carree, thank God you made it. Can you help... me with these? I feel so stupid. My art classes required so many books and workbooks! I had no idea. While I was waiting in lines and putting together the pile I had a little cart they let me take, but then they told me I couldn't leave the building with it. I tried to carry them, but I only made it this far, and there was a phone here. Do you. ”Charlotte could tell by the way her son hesitated before saying the word ‘penis’ that he was still feeling awkward, but she knew how important it was to talk discuss what was happening, so she bluntly said, “Well honey, you know Dr. Alexander said that if it doesn’t get soft on its own, you should try to hold off for at least four hours before you relieve yourself… so can you wait until then?”“It’s not that mom,” Jamie groaned in frustration, “It’s just that it is really cramped in my shorts. I could not help but to think of the irony: my biological sons hated me for leaving their cheating mother, and my non-biological daughter accepted my decision without doubt. Then I heard the feared voice before seeing her."There you are. Have you already asked Helen for forgiveness?" Nice to see you, too, Mom and Dad. I hope that both of you have been okay."I smiled at both of them. I could see something flashing in my mother's eyes, but I just could not identify if it was anger or something. ”“So, was I a mistake?”“No, of course not. Was I?”“No.”“I have no regrets, Melanie.”“Nor do I. Did you talk to Samantha?”“She doesn’t have any details about the plea agreement, either. She only found out when I called her. I guess they’re playing it close to the vest right now.”“Probably waiting on the judge to sign-off,” Melanie replied. “The judge doesn’t have to follow the agreed sentence, but the prosecution wants to know beforehand, because otherwise it’s a total mess.”“Wouldn’t there be.