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Show 76 in the same person. Not Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde exactly, although that came to mind. Usually he was his cold, detached self. Content to come home and eat, and leave once again for work. In this mood, he continued to have difficulty controlling his temper. On occasion, he would box the kids' ears. Sharon could almost not stand that. Yes, the frustration she could understand. But beyond the frustration there appeared at times almost a brutal callousness in him. That Oscar she did not like. Would never understand. But there was another side to him. The self which cared about the family, about holding the family together. It was as if one side of him was divorced from the other. He contained a paradox. With one side of him opposed to himself. And although that caring side of him did not surface often, she knew that it was there. It was easier, in her day by day living, knowing that. Easier to make it through the day, easier to withstand Katie's abrasiveness. But could he get Katie to a doctor? She was not convinced that he could. Certainly, he was waiting for the right opportunity, the proper moment. And she waited to see what would happen. What if he failed? Well, she would go to Katie herself and give her an ultimatum: if Katie wouldn't go to a doctor for help, Sharon would leave. And if Katie still refused? Well, Sharon would pack her bags and walk away. That very day. She did not know just where she would go. But she would pack her clothes and walk out the door that very day. |