<em>You should've known better, Adele...</em><br/><br/>Adele hastily put her fork down and extended her hand and weakly shook Billie's hand. She didn't know why, but it always felt awkward to shake hands with someone who couldn't even stretch out his own arm. But... maybe she was just afraid that a little squeeze might've hurt him. She realized the silliness of the thought, and just before she let go she gave Billie's hand a light squeeze.<br/><br/><em>Why does she care for him so?</em>Adele thought.<em>Maybe they knew each other before... or they're related? What's it to you, Adele? It's her patient. The woman is a doctor. Never you mind!</em><br/><br/>'Hi Billie,' she said with a smile and a friendly tone. Her eyes turned to Doctor Beauford again. 'Aren't you going to eat something, Beth?'