Had she ever really loved anyone? She wasn’t sure on that count anymore either. She’d thought she’d loved John, but she knew now she only loved ...he idea of John. She’d looked upon him as a kind of heroic knight, a savior and protector, someone who could insulate her from things she didn’t want to think about. John had sort of soured her on what she should expect from men. He’d been so wonderful at first, but her gradual declination from partner and helpmate to subservient child maid and sex toy. How did she just call him? It was a humiliating moment."Oh I love when you look like that, princess!" Samantha laughed andgrabbed his tiny hand. "My parents are gone for the weekend and I stillhave half a bottle of Tequila. That will cheer you up!"Again, the loud sound of clicking heels echoed through the dark streets,and again, it was followed by the tiny scuttling of sneakers.***Aftershock***Scraggy woke up to the mild beams of a fresh morning touching his skin.How much did he drink? His head. She didn't get that far. She ran into Vince, and they immediately returned to the upstairs bedrooms.Vince was long, he was hard, and tonight he had endurance for more than one go. The first time was just as fast as always, and she shuddered through a climax only moments before he did. The second time they started doggie style, and took a lot longer. He kept turning her, trying different positions. On top of him, ramming herself down his hardness, on her side while he plundered her from behind. If there is someone else, we can talk to them but I don’t want you to go through this alone. Every one of those kids has probably had an attorney on retainer for the last ten years just for this day. They have all kinds of legal things set up and worked out just in case something happens.”“I know what the will says. He told me what the kids would do or say. Sir was a very smart man. Will you take care of me for the next month? Then we can figure out what to do next. I just don’t want to be.