> Julia chuckled at that and pointed out "I think what is eating him up is
> that no one's listening to him while he's issuing orders so he's getting
his
> feathers in a ruffle."
>
> She parted from the hug and stroked his cheek, careful of the scrapes
there
> "I say let him sit for a while, he needs some humbling. And the
situation..
> could have been worse, hon. Give her time, I'm sure it'll work out."
>
> She lowered her hand then and gave him a half smile "You might want to
hide
> the prenatal vitamins until you talk with her though, especially with
Philip
> digging around in the refrigerator."
>
> "Be back soon." she said, starting to turn to leave, not really wanting to
> leave him but knowing she might be able to help Megan.
>
"He should be used ot us ignoringhim by now," Derek mused. Then he groaned
slightly. "Philip," he said softly. "I feel as though I need to break the
news to him as gently as I do to my mother." He smiled then. "I had
planned on talking with my mother alone. Perhaps, I should include Philip.
Or talk to him afterward, that would delay talking to Sloan additionally."
