’ ‘My apologies for disturbing your day, but I suspect we might be able to put an end to this… problem. Thank you again for alerting us to this ...ituation. I assure you, we will take action.’ ‘Thank you, Mr. Pride. I’m pleased you found everything as it should be.’ When I saw our visitor drive out of the parking lot, I punched in Oren’s phone number and left a message. I was sure he’d call me back. Sure enough, ten minutes later he was on the line. ‘So… did our strategy work?’ Oren asked, coming. "I whimpered as I shifted round to face the wardrobe at the other end of the room, where the big mirrored door reflected my image back at me. As ordered, I got on my knees, put my ass in the air, and my face down towards the bed."Good boy," she said and gave my ass a hard slap.I winced, my muscles jumped, and I yelped loudly, sending Hope into shrieks of laughter."Just letting you know who's boss around here," she said."I already know who's boss," I said meekly."Right answer," she said, with a. Always going up. We made the flat and Josie said, "Look at that."The water was leaving the harbor and the beach ... quite aways from shore ... maybe a mile ... out to the edge of deep water ... and a little past. It exposed the coral reef and several old wrecks.The road kept going up and it seemed like a good idea for us to do the same ... so we did.Then the mountain jerked ... sideways ... the whole island was moving ... really fast. It was hard to catch a breath ... like a vacuum in the place. As Jack pulled the car into the garage and said, "Thank you for awonderful evening, Darling."Jack feigned being hurt. "I hope it isn't over yet?"She pulled him close and kissed him. "Not by a long shot Mister." Withthat she grabbed her clutch and opened the car door. One inside thehouse, she put her wrap and clutch on the island in the kitchen, it waspassed 11 and the kids were supposed to be in bed, she steadied herselfon the island and took off her heels. In her stocking feet she.