“Yes, David, I am.” In the back of her mind she was concerned. “What? Indian xxx She pulled her robe tightly around her as she left their bedroom and headed downstairs. Del hadn’t realized she had been holding her breath until his words hit the release button on her lungs. “Dammit, Michael!” Her husband’s voice shot back toward the slant of light emitting from the hallway through the bedroom door, revealing the silouette of their son who had taken just a step inside. “I expect to change that soon enough. She pulled her robe tightly around her as she left their bedroom and headed downstairs. No response. I’m sure that when you are ready, when your body is ready, you will know…and you will…” Del’s thought drifted away as she saw something like a bit of smile rise on Michael’s face, almost mocking.
