He has become a mean and vicious lover!"After a brief pause, she added, "I sometime hope and pray he will just go away and leave me alone. I love chil...ren and I'd love to have a baby, but I thank God every day that I've never born the man a child!"Aunt Peggy stopped talking to wipe tears from her eyes. Unconsciously, I reached out and she stepped into my arms. We were both keenly aware of our nudity, yet I held on to her tightly. Her hands rested on my chest.Even though I wasn't yet out of my. . at least, until I came along."How are things with your boyfriend?" he would ask, clearly hoping Iwould tell him it was over."I think it's ending soon," I said.This was true for me and Lindsay. We were definitely drifting apart. Itbarely even felt like we were together in the first place. The weirdthing was, I felt like I understood her more and more the longer I spenttime pretending to be "Cat" but my heart wasn't really in therelationship. It wasn't as open and honest as my pretend one with. I don't want to go through all my worries and feelings now, but I am willing to meet you and to talk through them all in the future. How's that?"She nodded, "Yes, I'd like that." I don't know whether you will. In fact I rather think it will be painful. This Derek business–" Allan, can we talk just a little about that?" I'm not sure that's a good idea, but go on." When I went back to his place on Sunday, I was very upset and lonely. I had walked out on you after saying I'd be there till Monday. We contacted Will, and he met us at the shop.We told him of the presents we had left the magistrate in the old wing of the school. Will mentioned that a lot of Gazan’s people were being coerced by his assistant Sir Hall, to hole up in the brothel with him as protection.The fact I had dealt with the sons so quickly must have him anxious. I guessed word of his other boys being under arrest would make him even more concerned.Word on the wharf was that his new slaves had magically disappeared last.