When shefinished Sharon looked her right in the eye and said,“Mom, I know you are not stupid because Jerry and Ididn’t get all our smarts ...rom dad. But right now Iwonder how you were smart enough to live to get grown.From what you just told me, you have been acting likeyou had an IQ that equals you bra size. Did you everonce think that this asshole might be just applyingenough oil to get you wet? Did you ever wonder why hisfirst marriage was such a failure that he had to leavetown. I was overcome by the urge to beg her to unlock me, but I knew that would only hinder my chances. Luckily, I was able to control myself."What about you, hmm?" Mistress asked, softly into my ear. "I wonder how horny you are. When was the last time you came, hmm? Remember, we are being one hundred percent honest."I thought back, focusing my memory. "Two days ago, Mistress," I said, feeling a little awkward about it."I see," she sighed, running her hand up and down my stomach. "And how did you. JJ Reodondo sent an email to Mr. Lee Tran at his address in Burma. Where Mr. Tran was at this exact moment was anyone's guess. But JJ knew where he would be in a few days.He would be exchanging a load of heroin for three meaningless girls, near an isolated cabin near a canyon.Idly, he stroked the inner thigh of his sister with his .45 caliber handgun.North PhoenixIn a randomly addressable memory space, Io tracked every single one of JJ Reodondo's trucks also. Every twenty seconds that went by. As I continued my evening ritual of reading my book on the beach, I couldn't stop thinking about her. It was as if destiny had brought her into my life. Somehow, in the deep recesses of my mind, I knew I would see her again. I made a promise to myself that the next time I saw her; I would not be so tongue-tied.In the morning, I once again awoke to the sound of crashing waves. This time, however, it was not accompanied by the billowing of my tent. I peered outside to see streams of water coming.