a crack split the air , throwing him back into the bar . gently , i pulled the flannel gown off her . now that blake was finally getting his dates , he was letting me take this at the speed i wanted , and i could n't have been more thankful . it left me , their only child , alone . the adrenaline rush had not yet left her . for the first time , i get to see not the polite , cool gesture , but a genuine smile . 