I didn't want anybody else to see me being theother.When Mrs. Taylor left I locked the door and crawled back under thecovers of my bed. Quite frankly ...if there was anything I could put inbetween me and the rest of the world I wanted it there.I spent most of the day with the radio on trying not to think about howI felt, a futile effort. I tried focusing on the positives and theywere certainly there. Now that I wasn't frozen by fear, I intended togive Jack a real fight next time we fought. Also,. He had hoped that she'd get her MBA and join him in his business.Debbie, on the other hand, saw what his blind pursuit of money had gotten him... loneliness. She didn't want that.Instead, Debbie took one of her scholarships and went to a lovely little private school on the west coast. She majored in liberal arts. "So I could learn how to enjoy life," she explained.She did very well in college, becoming the class valedictorian. Her father was proud. So proud, in fact, that he was going to fly. As I was finishing my ablutions, there was a knock on the door to myroom."May I come in?" said a voice.It was Gerda von Rumstahl. Perfect timing."Please do," I replied, knowing exactly why she was here.She entered, looking very professional in a white blouse and grey skirtsuit, her long blonde hair now worn in a bun."I promised I'd help you with your daytime make-up," she said, "so here Iam." I am your eager student." I said, and in one sense I was. I might hatethat I had to masquerade as a. It's my job to look after my kid sister." And you always have. But I'm serious. After what happened, you know, I felt dead, like nothing mattered. I kept wondering how I could have ever thought I loved that bastard. Since he left, it's been all I can do just to make it to classes. I sleep too much, don't go out, and I've gained weight."Bob ran his hands down Robin's back and gave her soft bottom a gentle squeeze. "Believe me, if you've put on a few pounds, they've all gone to all the right.