“Please be done with this and stay here with me.”His mother turned around, hugging her son tightly.“I love you,” she said, ending the embrace,... kissing his cheek, resuming preparing for dinner. Curt nodded and went to his room to study.Dinner was quiet. Afterward, mother and son sat on the couch. Miranda popped in a movie and slid next to her son, wrapping his arm around her. Curt smiled, kissed her head and watched the movie with her.When it was over, Miranda sat up, kissed his forehead and. ” I picked up immediately. Ingrid never phoned me and I doubted that she would unless there was an emergency.“Ingrid! What’s up? Is everything okay?”“Yes, everything is fine, but Miss Lucille is going into labor. Mrs. Bascomb is here with her and we have already phoned Dr. Murphy. You need to come home, but don’t rush because she’s many long hours away from delivering.”“I don’t understand,” I said. “She’s not due for another month.”“Tell that to your daughter,” Ingrid said as she. "I'm sorry, Amanda; I didn't mean to just lose it like that in front of you." Oh, no, it's fine, don't worry," Amanda replied, putting her hand on top of Mom's. "I'd feel the same way."Mom smiled sweetly at Amanda, and the three of them sat quietly for a few moments, each lost in her own thoughts. Figuring I wasn't going to hear anything else, I made some noise and pretended to come down the stairs again, then I walked into the kitchen."Hi honey," Mom said. "I'm so glad you're home again!" Me. "Oh my GodStacy, you are amazing. I never thought I would ever look this good. Imean I almost don't recognize myself!" Well we aren't done yet, Kim, so turn around for a second. Hold still!"Stacy unzipped the dress and he felt her tugging on the lacess again,tightening the band around his waist. He had started to get used to theconstriction, but was now gasping for breath again. Well, he thought, Ishould get used to it quickly, or pass out!He was taken to yet another area of the store, and.