’ Sierra’s phone went. She put it on speaker. ‘Darling, he’s awake and recognized me. He’s not going to die according to the surgeon. I’m ...taying for a couple of hours – so you two go. They won’t let you see him until tomorrow. Guy is on his way to take me home when I’m ready. Goodnight darling. Say goodnight to that handsome hero for me.’ ‘Goodnight mummy. Tell daddy I love him.’ Walking out to find a cab, Harry told Sierra he’d be away for two days up country from tomorrow to attend a. ’ ‘I’ll forgive you in exchange for another day here.’ His answer was grudging. ‘Very well.’ She acquiesced, surprising herself somewhat by the ease of her surrender. Terence mused irritably on his predicament. He had put himself in a corner. Before the morrow he simply must make a successful interception to replenish his funds, at least sufficiently to pay the bill here and hopefully leave a little to tide him over. He spoke to the innkeeper, who having dealt with Terence previously was happy. All this was new to Ellen. When they had looked at all the photos, Joe took the magazine back to where he had found it, under daddy's underwear in the bottom shelf.---The following day Ellen was alone at home with her mother. Dad was at work and Joe was not home from school yet. Ellen couldn't stop thinking of the pictures and what Joe had told her. She had to ask her mother without letting her know what she and Joe had been doing the day before.- Mommy, how did I start to exist?- Darling, just. He’ll beat you up if you don’t stop.”“I’m not scared of your daddy,” he said, moving his finger around inside her. “Let’s get it on. I know you want to.”“No way!” she said. “I don’t do that kind of thing.”“You can tonight. It’s prom. It’s a special night. It’s okay to do it on prom night.”“I don’t think my daddy would agree,” she said, panting now.“Your daddy isn’t here,” he said. “Show me those pretty titties of yours.”“No! And they aren’t titties. They’re breasts, you beast.”Without warning,.