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doesn't have to know. It would only upset her anyway
and we don't want to do that, do we? Cathy?' "He needed to hear my answer. My voice
cracked, but I managed.
"'No,' I said. My heartbeat was so quick, I
couldn't catch my breath.
"Moments later, he was gone and I fell into a
pool of confusion, my body in a turmoil and yet, I was
happy I was still able to be my daddy's special girl,
happy I wasn't a bad girl in his eyes."
I paused. The three were so still, their eyes
unmoving, their lips frozen.
"Well," Doctor Marlowe said after a moment,
"why don't we take another break and I'll see about
lunch."
No one moved; no one spoke.
"Anyone need to go to the bathroom or
anything?"
"I do," Misty said rising. She looked at me.
"Unless you have to go first."
"No, I'm fine," I said.
The rain had started. The wind blew drops
against the window and they zigzagged their way
down like crooked tears. When I looked back at Jade,
she was staring at the floor. Star was gazing out the
window. She looked so deep in thought it made my
heart skip a beat. Their silence was louder than the
thunder rolling in from the storm.
Despite feeling somewhat drained, I still
thought I could do this. Doctor Marlowe had brought
me to this stage in my therapy, holding my hand,
