We were seated at the kitchen table.“I’ve got some hardware answers for you, Dad,” Gracey said. “Liya and I still have to look at software, bu...t I think that the ‘oh, shit’ option requires a hardware solution.”“What have you got?”“You said ‘money was no object,’ right?” When he nodded, she continued. “Again, we’re looking at software solutions, which if effective, would be the simplest and easiest answer. However, I think that there may be no such thing as a perfect software answer.”“Give it to. “The right one,” I said pretending to wince. She knelt down and gently started pulling my pants leg. I waited for a second as her hand lingered on my leg. I think she noticed right away that nothing serious was wrong. She looked up at me. “I don’t think it’s broken,” she said, “Do you think you can try getting up?” “I’m not sure,” I said, “It hurts really badly.” She pressed her hand softly against my shin as if feeling for something amiss. I think she realized a second too late that it. "Thank you, David," she told him for me as he slid into the booth beside her."Yeah, thanks," I mumbled. For some reason, I was having a hard time getting awake. So the three of us sat there silently. I soon figured out that they were waiting on me. Around us, the car was quiet except for Karla working busily in the galley. I hoped it was breakfast. I was starved."Are you awake yet?" Catherine finally asked me. "David and I have something we'd like to discuss with you." Yeah, I'm good." Then. "You're the only one that I can talk to," Regina answered, all choked up. "Eff won't talk to me. She never approved of either Mike or Ike, and when she found out a week ago that I was pregnant and going to marry Ike, she refused to even speak to me."And ... and ... well, you're my step-mother, and I need someone to talk to," Regina wailed in tears.Astrid took in a long breath and slowly let it out. Sandra and I both stood there in shock at this news."All right, Regina. I'm sorry for acting so.