> > Derek followed her out into the hall his patience near the breaking point. > > Why did she always pick the worst possible occassions to be obstinate? > Why > > couldn't she listen to him, just once! He'd been doing this a lot longer > > than she had and he knew what he was doing. Derek took a deep breath > trying > > to keep his voice down as he spoke, "She is welcome to stay here. But do > > you really think it's wise to leave a child who just lost her mother in > the > > care of complete strangers?" > > > > Derek Rachel I turned on him angrily, "no Derek, I don't. But right now the number one priority for me is Kat's safety, something you seem to have turned into a territorial battle. Well I won't let you manipulate me like this. I know what you think, you'd rather we stay. Fine, you've made your position clear, now let me do the same. Kat is my daughter, there is nothing I wouldn't do for her, but right now I think you are letting your own ego cloud your judgement. The safest place for us to be is away from here."
