The financial settlement took a bit of the sting out of it, but it took a big bite out of her self-confidence."It's funny," she said as we were tourin... houses looking for a new place for her to live, "but I couldn't imagine anyone younger or prettier than me being willing to sell herself to that old bastard. I thought that as long as I was careful to keep my looks up and always be willing to satisfy him, I'd have lifelong security. I know I'm a poor little rich girl, but it still hurts." I. I had a lovely time.”When Sun-hwa realized Artemis wasn’t going to say more unprompted, she ran her hands through her hair, winced, and said. “Okay, try level two.”“I’m pretty sure everyone else involved did too.” Artemis offered.“Oh, that’s...” Sun-hwa started to say before her brain caught up. “Wait ... was it more than just you and Kiki?” Even as she asked the question, she wasn’t sure she wanted the answer. Her relationship with Artemis had already had enough ups and downs to last them for. ‘Yes those two are lesbians but you noticed they kissed your father too. Like most people in this town they don’t hold back their feelings for anyone. If they like you they will kiss you. If you are new to town they will kiss you unless you stop them. You didn’t. Expect every lady to kiss your lips.’ ‘Mom, I didn’t get kissed,’ Fred said. ‘That’s because they assumed Daphne was your girl. They will ask her permission first then if Daphne says OK they will kiss you too.’ ‘You better say OK,’. Do you need a lift?” I ask looking at him then around us “the garages are closed now until morning” I continue, looking at the clock on the dashboard “its 12:43, you won’t be able to call out anyone at this time of night. I don’t have a mobile on me but I can give you a lift to my place if you like you can use my phone there if it helps?”“That's great if I could use your phone there” I say smiling and holding up my dead mobile “My battery is dead too” I continue feeling relieved that someone.