my doctors immediately."
I reached up for her hand and she pulled herself
back as if I was poison ivy.
"Oh stop it. You think you're the first girl to get
herself in trouble? What do you think will happen? Do
you think we can let the world know what a mess
you've made of yourself? You want me to call an
ambulance because you think you might be pregnant?
That's ridiculous. Even if you really are preriant, well
handle this just the way we handle all of your
mistakes. Megan, by ourselves, discreetly, without the
rest of the world knowing just how bad you art. "For now," she added. "a little suffering will do
you good. Perhaps it will help you to realize just how
selfish you've been and why you should think about
the rest of us next time you decide to throw caution to
the wind and indulge your own fantasies and
pleasures."
She turned away and marched toward the door.
"Wait!" I cried.
"What is it? I've got to go." she said turning, "I
have a very, very important meeting today. It could be worth millions eventually. Can you imagine," she asked, her eyes wide with excitement. "can you imagine that I. a woman, have taken Father's company
to heights even he couldn't imagine?
"Maybe now you'll appreciate me more. Maybe
now they both will."
She gazed at the floor.
"Try not to make any more mess, will you." She
closed the door nearly all the way,
"Wait! Don't leave me here!" I screamed when
she disappeared. "I'm not Megan!" I heard her
descending the stairs. "Come back here and look at