They stared at me morosely. Mom looked as though I were a ghost. Cameron's expression was critical. My question indeed shocked them to the roots, as they hesitated responding the first time.

"Do you?" I asked again, looking from mom's face to Cameron's.

"W..wh..what did you say?" Mom stuttered. I noticed she started to withdraw from me slowly, by loosening her grip on my back. I knew the next thing on her mind was taking me back to Dr Brown, and as soon as she could.

"Does ...