"Between twelve and one." Good," I started, "that gives us a little more time to play when we aredone."He chuckled. "It may be a bit soon." No it isn'...t," I insisted."Fine," He said with no argument, but a tone that insisted he wasn'tfully sure he would be ready even if he did try. "Where do we want tostart?" Give me something," I said with a child-like grin.A moment later, I was tearing open a small box. A pair of earrings. Hegot a kiss on the cheek and thanks.Then I slid off the couch and. I loved Pop. I always had, but he hadn't actedso, well, so much like a father in years. I've got to admit, I'd kind ofmissed it.I opened the door. He and Nikki were standing there holding hands andsmiling at me. Without thinking, I threw my arms around Pop and kissedhim -- on the cheek, but it was still a kiss. "G'night, Daddy," I said,using that stupid name. Then I reached over and gently hugged Nikki."Goodnight...Mom." I kissed my two fingers and reached down to touch herstomach. "And. I stopped, noticing something pink on the back of theiPad cover. My first thought was that I just soiled it with something,but then I recognized that it was writing. Something was written withpink crayons on the back of the cover. The handwriting looked like itbelongs to a girl.I seat back on the bed, paralyzed with fear, not able to turn my gazeoff the writing. Yesterday night's terror come rushing back to me.Yesterday something woke me up in a middle of the night; I sat on thebed, trying to. It was Ms. Johnson our neighbour andshe greeted me with a smile. And she was well aware of my secret.Having caught Eos and myself coming home during one of my first foraysout whilst en-femme."Hello Michelle," she said, "it's nice to see you again. You're lookingvery pretty today." Oh. Hi Ms. Johnson and thank you," I replied. "I've been a littlebusy. What with school and all."She laughed. "I know all about that my dear." She paused when shespotted Mum's car. "You're taking a bit of a risk.