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That knife, just your testimony against him in court, that made you even more miserable. "" Did he plead guilty? "Jenny smirked. "Not. He argued that there was consensus from both sides. He said she approached him and asked if he could "take me home" and considered it a hint. But the jury did not accept and the verdict was completely agreed. "" Has he ever committed such offense before? " And the prosecutor's office reported that in prison he showed repentance. He was detained at Wormwood Scrubs, just over two kilometers, "she shrugged and said," When will he be released? "" Next year he will apply for pardon and will be released the next year, He was in jail for six years then. "" Did he know you were pregnant? " She asked to cover up the witness so he could not see himself. But the band knew about it. It's like that, now you know it all. "" If you told me earlier. "" Sometimes I want to do that too. But she feels more comfortable if she does not tell anyone. Now I only tell you when you are so worried about what Grace asked. Anna, she is a counselor but can not advise her on the most important issue of life. Because every time she tried to answer Grace she was obsessed by his image, it made her so bloody she could not think of anything else, to say what was the right reason. So ... "Jenny looked up at me. "What would you say?" I shook my head. "I really do not know. It is extremely difficult. Think about the circumstances of the birth of a child ... "" Violence, "Jenny whispered. I nodded. "You can see that I do not want to say anything, or make up a story." "Yeah," Jenny sighed. "You can do anything to hide the truth." "Then ... what would you say? Well, I can tell Grace that his father was not good to her so she was angry with him and did not want to see him again. "" I never want to see him again. "" Oh no. Of course you never want to. "I stayed with Jenny for a bit longer, just sitting there beside her, still shaken by what I had just heard and thinking that Jenny would have to bring this secret. go through life. I tried to give some advice but for her there was no easy solution or a satisfactory answer. You will have to spend the rest of your life looking for it. Days later, Jenny's story made me think a lot about how a man can be a father - after long marriages, relationships. short, after a one-night stand, after accidents of hatred such as Jenny's encounter, after sperm donation arrangements at the hospital, or after in vitro fertilization. I think about the ways in which men become ignorant parents by adopting, by the adulterous wives of their unknowing wife, or by accepting the role of another anonymous person like my father do with Mark. Of course, both the ways they became stepparents - like Patrick could do with Milly someday, just thinking I just arranged my trip to St. Louis. Mawes "Do you want to watch DVDs while mom arranges luggage not your beloved daughter?" I asked Milly. Uncle Patrick will pop up for you. "" Of course you will turn me on. "" Beast! "Milly shouted. "Beauty and the Beast, all right, okay." Patrick put the disc into the machine while I went upstairs to prepare. After tomorrow's breakfast we will leave. Patrick comes in and brings a leather suitcase and a bag of Maisie's for Milly - he's always so thoughtful - and it's filled with bags. Books, toys and colored pencils. Grabbing my clothes off the stand I thought I was lucky to have a gentleman and thoughtful by my side. I thought about the way he showed tolerance and self-control in front of Xan. I thought it was embarrassing because I could not protect his feelings and he was very generous. Milly was eager to come to Cornwall but she could not understand why we were with Patrick. Is not that why we are with Patrick, "I explained to him the other day," because he thought it would be great if he could go to sea and by Because he's a special friend of his mother, darling. "" No, that's Uncle Jamie, "he corrected me without taking my eyes off my colorful book." Well, Uncle Jamie is one. My mother's special friend - but in a different way - because he works with her, right? Mother and he did ... "" Garden, "he interrupted with delight." That's right. Mom and he made gardens. "Although it was not long before I was saddened, Jamie decided to return to Australia after finishing our current projects. "Uncle Patrick is a special friend of his mother," I tried again. "Not, Jamie," Milly persisted. "Well, that's up to me," I sighed. saw Patrick go up gEvil when taking summer dresses, thin coats and jeans out of the stand. "Can you bring these? I have to make a few arrangements for Milly, then I will cook a snack. "" Dear brother, "he said, then bent down to kiss me. "He's never been so good." He sat at the corner of my bed while I was packing my suitcase. "How long have you been away?" I straightened up. "A long time ago. I took a week off in Brittany when Milly was one and a half years old and all that. Looks like it's not fun to be there. "" We'll give it some fun holidays, "he said and kissed me again. As he came downstairs, I suddenly felt a surge of newness in my and him's vision. I went to Milly's room to get some t-shirts, squash pants, summer socks and dresses, a raincoat overcoat. head and a swimsuit, although unable to bathe because the water is too cold, it can swim in the hotel's heated swimming pool. Phone rings. Cassie called to talk about my father's seventieth birthday on the ninth day of September. "We should have a party to surprise you." "No," I say. "I have no mood for that. Just do something simple at a certain restaurant around here. "" At noon, let's get Milly to join in. "" Oh. "" How many should I invite? "" About ten? . We will ask you if you would like to invite anybody else. "" My sister will pay for it, "Cassie said. "Divided?" "Okay. Actually, I can contribute more if I have difficulty right now. "" Oh, I do, "Cassie said. "You've never been as rambunctious as Anna. Probably god luck came to me. "" Really? How? "" I can not say it, "it was mysterious. "Just know you're working on a special project and your effort is about to pay off." I was discouraged for not trusting Cassie's "projects" like that. Before I could ask more questions, Cassie asked again where Daddy's birthday party was. "Belvedere Restaurant?" "Maybe. Or is Julie also. We can put a large table by the window on the second floor. But hurry up because there are only three weeks left, "I said. Then Xan called, worried about Milly's seat in the car. Will it sit in Patrick's car seat? I assure you that yes and say Patrick is a reliable driver. Then he wanted to have Milly sleep well so I gave Milly a phone. Even if it's just a phone call it seems sad. "Daddy," he choked and tearfully tear up after I hung up the phone. "We'll meet you soon," I say. I was upset thinking that he would be going to New York soon. "Wish me three!" "You will have fun days in Cornwall, my dear daughter. I will buy you a fishing net. Do you like it? A pink one? "" Yes. Want pink mesh mother moi. And the pink basket. There's a pink dash. "" We'll catch some pink fish, "Patrick interjected. "And pink crabs too," Milly laughed. "You must have made some pink scallops. Is that so funny? "He nodded. I went to reheat some milk, let him watch the movie with Patrick and go upstairs to continue packing the furniture. When Milly was about to put the last thing in Milly's bag, I heard him screech. "Milly, do not do it." Patrick gently coaxed it. "No," Milly shouted. It looks like Milly is doing

something wrong, but Patrick did the right thing. "Down," he said loudly. It probably stands on the table. "Come down, Milly." "Go away!" He exclaimed. "I do not like you." "You know I do not want to say that. Now go down, Milly ... "I decided to let Patrick manage. In the end, you have already been a father, and I do not want to be confused or distrustful of you. Also I would like Milly to acknowledge him as a competent but benevolent father. "Go away!" Milly shouted again. "Not done," I sighed, "it's time to intervene." Lift the bag out of bed and drag it to the top of the stairs. "Will you go down, Milly?" I heard Patrick say as he walked down the stairs. "Down now!" He said, as if shouting. "Go!" "Come on, Milly. I do not want you to fall and get hurt, honey. "" Go! "" You have to listen, Milly. Uncle will not repeat again. You will count to three. One ... "Now I went down halfway down the stairs and when I came down I looked into the round mirror next to the bottom stairs. It hung up a bit, headed for the kitchen, and when I looked in the mirror I saw Milly standing right in the kitchen counter by the microwave - maybe it was climbing up with a chair. "Two .." Patrick trying to calm Milly down, but he refused to listen, and hoped again. "Three." After an unsuccessful patience, he came up and held it down. As he put his hand against Milly's hip to hold it down, I suddenly saw him turn his head and bite hard. Patrick screamed in pain. I was terrified of her actions though