CHAPTER 89

'Mommy, is this going to let me gain weight?' Emily asked for the hundredth time She was slowly giving me a headache. 'No, Emily. Just enjoy your food and stop asking all these questions for once,' Ethan answered for me. 'I love our family. The kids are growing up so fast,' I said to Ethan , rubbing his back with my fingers as we laid on the bed watching television. 'Yeah,' he answered shortly, eyes glued to the TV. 'Babe, did you talk to Emily?' 'No, why?' 'She wants to ask you something?' 'Well, I know she already spoke to you about it, so go ahead and tell me.' 'She wants your permission to go on a date with a guy from her school.' 'No!' 'Baby, she's sixteen.' 'I don't care how old she is. She's not going out on any dates. She's too young. These guys are only after one thing, but it's not going to happen with my daughter.' 'Babe, let's be realistic here. We can't cage her forever; and I was happy when she came to me instead of sneaking behind our backs.' 'Well that's go