she was eighteen when i joined the troupe . when i realized how refreshing it felt , i knew that it was good . overall , it had been more stressful than it needed to be . but generous and helpful as well . were the two of you trying to have another child ? she locked her fingers around his waist and relaxed as they drove , but eric seemed tightly strung the entire time . and i 'd just like to go home and handle this without an audience . '' 