"I'm sorry." Sorry for what mum?" I stroked her back gently and she shivered. "Sorry for kissing me? I'm not, it was beautiful mum, the most beautiful... experience of my life." I lost control Tommy, we nearly, well you know." No you didn't mum, you didn't lose control, you responded to your emotions, your feelings and so did I." Can I have a cigarette please?"I lit one for her, using one hand, she was clinging to me and I didn't want it to end."There you go, a kiss by way of a cigarette." The. Dana is theprotective older brother. Lizzy is just the supportive younger sister;she makes Dana see the best in himself. The rest of the night wasgreat. They told me so many stories about each other. The best one wasLizzy explaining why Dana loved Peter Pan. When she was upset, he usedto pretend he was Peter Pan and would take her away to Neverland.Lizzy loved the pictures of me as Tinkerbell; she said she wished shesaw that in person. It was cute seeing Dana blush from the story. Itold her. .. " Griner cut in. "But I guess even if you know it's coming, it's still a shock." Balliwick was in shock all right. Real shock. But more shock was to come.Griner said, "Henrietta's will has already been read, Mr. Balliwick, but as you were not there I can fill you in on the basic details now. Henrietta has left all her money, save what she has bequeathed to you, to The Chalmer's Association for the Rapid Neutering of All Felines, or CARNAL, as they're better well known. To you, Mr. Balliwick. Changing my name legally will simplify everything. Take my driver's license..." You're going to drive?" She interrupted me."I'm sixteen, Mom. I want to learn to drive, but I can't get my driver's permit under one name and..." Have someone bring the papers. I'll sign," she said.She was crying again when we ended the call. I went upstairs and lay down on my bed. Suzanne called for me to come to lunch and I said I wasn't hungry. Damn it, I thought. I forgot to ask my mother if she gave my letter.