Don’t get me wrong, though. There are good reasons for it, like if a husband is abusive. But the whole ‘irreconcilable differences’ thing just d...ives me nuts. Of course, like everything else, I only apply it to me; I wouldn’t presume to force it on anyone else.”Kara smiled, “Interesting. But then again, given the experiences you’ve had in your life, I can see why you would want to believe that way. I think you learned from Jennifer that you ought to try working out the problems rather than. He took hold of her wrists. Which were hanging limply around her bum, he started to pull them away from her body. So they were stretched out behind her. When they were about level with about half way up her back, her shoulders started to ache. But Stephen wasn't stopping. When her arms were level with her shoulder blades, she started to cry out as her arms were pulled horizontally behind her. Her shoulders were throbbing in pain. They were not meant to be bent back this far.Rachel was so. .. Thanks." I shook my head. "Mrs. Upham, I don't quite know how to ... I mean, is this... ?" I wiped the mixture of old and new sweat from my forehead. "I've got to go take a shower. I'll be back down after that."I ducked into our room to get a towel, and Emily stirred sleepily. "Hey, what's up?" she murmured."Your mom's home," I reported."She make a pass at you yet?" Um, yes. Yes, she did."I anxiously awaited Emily's response.She poked her head out from beneath the sheet and smiled. Talon had Andras pinned to a nearby wall by the throat, their faces scant centimeters apart, both of them snarling. I could see that the Vampire's eyes had turned blood red with his fury, though he wasn't struggling to be free, locked in a battle of rage with the Demon. I knew it would take so little effort for Talon to snap Andras' neck and rip out his heart; I could feel his rage both in my head and as an oppressive cloud that inspired fear as it filled the room.And I wasn't sure how I felt.