“You don’t mind?” The beautiful blonde asked tentatively, worried at hurting her friend’s feelings.“We know how much he cares for us, but it...’s obvious you two are made for each other.” Calara grinned at Alyssa, perfectly at ease with the reality of their situation.This prompted lots of hugs and kind words of endearment. Eventually they all settled down again to let John continue his story.“So when humanity first discovered the planet and the Lenarrans started shifting into whatever form men. What can I do for you?”“I’m currently involved with the University of Washington in a combination project. We’re trying to determine how effective some new techniques we’ve developed are, so we need some study volunteers.”This time it was Fredrick who chuckled. “What? There isn’t anyone with mental illnesses left in Philadelphia? No, don’t bother answering. I’m already intrigued. Please, tell me more.”“I’m not in Philly at the moment. I’m here in Seattle and we wanted an independent evaluation. Unsurprisingly, Danny still slept. She went to the bathroom, briefly, also without turning on any lights, and wiped herself down with a damp cloth. When she returned to the bedroom, she saw that Danny was finally beginning to stir and smiled to herself.?????She climbed on the bed and leaned over him, knees on either side of his hips, hands by his head. Bending over, she kissed him gently before picking up the blindfold. It was one of those they gave you for long flights, to cover your eyes. ”“Second trimester is when your pregnancy goes on cruise control,” Mom added. “Your baby is developing on its own without needing much from you other than nourishment, and it’s still small enough not to cause you much discomfort.”“Third trimester is where the rubber hits the road, I imagine,” I said.“Most moms get pretty uncomfortable by their due dates,” Mom replied. “Enjoy it while it lasts.”I checked the time on my phone. “I think we should get on our way,” I said.“Where are we going?”.