Chapter 14 Cries And Wails

• Milan leaned forward resting his hands on the boy's knees he slowly re-emphasized, "I WANT MY BABY HAPPY... Zivko tells me this is how you KNOW the truth. Your grandfather told me you were the perfect blank canvas. That you did not know anything about yourself. That you doubted yourself as a boy.
• I provide these things, so you can find what you like... Nothing more. Dress as YOU like baby, if you are happy so am I. Either dressing as boy or girl, I don't care. Oh, I will need you to dress up from time to time for business stuff. But boy or girl you are beautiful to me."
• Jedidiah knew the man spoke the truth. He also felt the man's frustration about Jed's grandfather. He felt Milan's intense desire for Jed. "Do you want the dresses back? If not, I have a friend on the cheer squad who would enjoy them. Last year's storm took the roof off her house and really toasted her wardrobe."