It's not the sort of book anyone really reads, although it's creased andworn as if a thousand hands have flipped its pages. Something she musthave fou...nd in the day room, something by someone named...oh, he can't seethe name, what's the difference anyway?Mary Pat, if it's her, lowers the book. Her eyes are hidden behind verydark glasses. She smiles."There's no hurry," she says.The way she says it brings tears to Kenny's eyes."I'm very tan," he says irrelevantly. Just for the hell of it, he tries. Thankfully, Cassidy read the situation.“I think he’s man enough for me.”Luis puffed up and his brother laughed.“You’re surely going to warn her about his drooling problem,” Sarita goaded her older brother.“I think she can handle him,” he replied.“Paz,” he said, putting his hand out to shake Cassidy’s.“Cassidy,” she responded with a bright smile.“What’s good tonight?” I asked, to save Luis any more grief from his siblings.“I’ll have them bring out the pargo relleno. The red snapper is fresh. I don't have one anymore and didn't even know I had one when I lost it." I suppose you must be able to see it," Taylor suggested, "Like my doctor did." Oh," Kayla said softly, crestfallen."Why don't you ask your doctor?" Taylor asked."I've never been to one for that," she replied."Really? Why not?" asked Alexis sounding shocked. Kayla just shrugged. "So you're not on the pill?" Alexis continued her interrogation. Kayla just shook her head. "If you want I could take a look for. But that isn’t relevant.”I paused.When I’d discussed the plan with Lucy the previous night, it had seemed so flawless.Although perhaps my sister’s lusty admiration had ... maybe I’d gotten an overinflated sense of how effective it would be.“Richard...”No.The more I thought about it, the more I was sure: my instinct had been right. It was a good plan.It was a good plan, and it was going to work.I just needed to come at it from a different angle.I thought for a few more minutes, choosing my words.