“What’s all this?” she asked with a huge smile.“The girls and I were having a great time and we were talking about their wonderful mommy and w...nted to do something together that would be special.”“This really is special! Thank you all!”Hanna and I said “You’re welcome” while Mattie thankfully continued to play.Hanna seemed so adult. She insisted on serving the food and she did great. I poured the wine and strawberry drinks for the girls. Ice water was already at each place. I said a prayer and. Reynolds fault and you'll pay."I didn't want to get into it with the Captain so I was glad when the driver stopped the Humvee. It was like we were met by a fucking swarm of locust. Marines came up to the Humvee, opened the doors and I yelled a caution, "Captain M has a broken back, we need a corpsman to move him."The swarm parted, Colonel Maggie walked up, Jack and I jumped out of the back of the Humvee and we gave her our best salutes. She returned the salute and said, "You three look like a. She continued to project a welcoming and friendly demeanor, even if she didn't quite smile. She said frankly, "Christine, I know you're upset with me. And I know that you now know I'm having sex with Alan. But I would like to be your friend, not your enemy. Everybody speaks very highly of you, and rightfully so. I know you're angry now, but I hope that in time you'll come to see that I don't have horns or a forked tail."Christine was relieved. She liked to speak her mind, and wasn't good at. Jessica just shrugged….whenlife gives you lemons. Twenty minutes later, Ashlee awoke again, this time in the bed, and in completeand utter agony. Her body had been contorted violently as her hands were tiedbehind her, each one tied with rope and her fingers had been wrapped in tape,just to make things more hopeless for her. Her legs had been doubled over andtied ankle to thighs, before attaching to her bound hands to leave her nakedbody in a terrible hogtie. The moments preceding her situation.