" He smiledand grabbed the bottle and glass, turning towards the kitchen to goabout his business.Rose sat upright on the sofa with her eyes wide. Surely he had seen hermasculine body? She looked down and didn't notice any significant newchanges. It dawned on her that maybe, just maybe, if whatever wascausing this could change her clothes than it might be able to changethe people around her as well. Maybe this was how Sean always thoughtshe looked. Her hand touched her panties and felt no discernibledifference. At least for now she was still a woman. If she crossed thethreshold would that make Sean gay? For that matter, would that make hergay?Determined to make the best of the situation before things had gone toofar for her, she stood up and prowled her way into the kitchen trying tomove her new contours as sexily as she could. She found Sean closing thefridge with a piece of pizza hanging from his mouth. When he looked upand noticed her, the pizza fell forgotten from his. "Jesse, this is bad. I told you that you should report all money." She held up the single sheet of paper she removed from the manila envelope. "This is a notification of an audit." So? I got seven years of receipts and bank deposits and every statement since I started." What about your found money? You listed all your expenses, but not all your income. We have to do some tall explaining if we want to hang onto this ranch."Her voice raised a notch as she said, "Jesse you may have caused us to lose our home with your stupidity." Marie got up from the table and went outside. She stood on the front porch with head bowed. She had grown to love this ranch and this country in a very short time. This was now her home. The panic built up inside her, She started to relive the time Barry took over her life and ... she fainted.