.. and must stand up for yourself. Don’t let her fucking gaslight you, as she used to do to me. Jill, honey, you really need to fucking work on your...self here and stop pressuring Karen to do things for you that she hates.“Jill, you once gave me an ultimatum, so here’s mine. You can either, one, get an abortion, some kind of professional help, and try to work with Karen on how to resolve your marriage or divorce, two, you can do those same things, let Karen adopt the baby and raise it as yours. "Chris, I can't go out in that outfit." "You said that you would do whatever I wanted. Besides, I'm not going to make you wear the nylons." "Yes... but..." "No buts, you promised." "But we could see people we know." "We'll go across town... maybe to a Pizza Hut. Nothing fancy." "But I'll be half naked. The blouse is see through." "I'll let you put a sweater on or something, but no panties." Allison sighed and looked at her son. "All right," she said in resignation, realizing that it was useless. If you recall, YOU told me how horrible it was and only agreed to go to three or four a year before you decided on your takeover plan.”“One you encouraged!”“As a solution to your overall problem, yes. For July and August, I need to focus on family, work, and friends. I’ll be at the July and August board meetings. But that’s all.”“OK,” she sighed. “Did you talk to Lisa?”“No,” I said. “I left strict instructions at work not to bother me for her, period. And beyond the real estate deal, I don’t. I’m glad I don’t have an older sister who’s a nurse when I’m sick.’ ‘It does have a few drawbacks,’ I said. ‘But all in all she’s a great friend as well as my older sister. Erica is too.’ ‘Erica is too what,’ I heard her say from behind me. I said, ‘A great big bully, I said. Mean and cruel and picks on me every day. Steals my toys too.’ ‘Oh my, she must be feeling better to talk so nice about me to her friends,’ said Erica. She sat down across the table from me and said, ‘Since I’m a bully,.