i had been at work no more than moments before , deeply absorbed in the practice of medicine . it 's almost scary how good she is at putting up a front . what else would he let a child do ? she grabbed her fork and steak knife and attacked her dinner . he pointed to the page he had just stopped at . it was n't what he was expecting or anyone would expect . something in him just guided his hands . he moved to the head of the table and wheeled it toward the bathroom . 