I knelt on the bed with my weapon prodding into her back. I let my lips brush along the length of her slim neck and as I did so my hands went around t... the front of her waist. Feverishly now, I untied the four little bows that held the front of Mum's teddy together. At last, the garment parted. I slid it from her shoulders and told her to stand up so that it would come off completely. Mum obeyed and the stood with her back to me absolutely naked.I pulled her down to the bed. As she lay full. Now and then I would sit down with them and chat a bit while having something to drink and occasionally a little snack. They were a nice couple to talk to and we discussed almost anything. I also started to notice that the husband looked more and more frail and not well.One winter day, I learned that he had had a stroke and was now entirely bound to a bed that was placed downstairs in their living room. Come spring, I had just celebrated my 17th. birthday, I was asked to help arrange the. " And Dad expects you to treat him with respect and be faithful to him, but it sure isn't happening," retorted Emily with heat. "Maybe respect is earned and not demanded."Emily made a point of stopping her father that evening as he passed through the living room on his way to the stairs. "Our district championship game is tomorrow at the gym at State. We play at four. Think you'll be able to make it?" I'll check my schedule and see what I can do," responded Jim noncommittally before he. At the moment, Mary does not care what brings this change over Luke. She is just grateful. She knows this happiness Luke feels will probably melt away come next week after days on the job. But she is going to do everything she can to keep him feeling this way inside. Getting her Luke back is a gift, and she is going to do all she can to keep it.Over a dinner of excellent mussels, Luke talks more than he has in years. And Mary is surprised at the topic of his conversation. It is about her.