"Why on earth would you think I would consider not pressing charges? Where does this arrogance come from, Lisa? You made sure that there is NOTHING I ...an legally do for the girls and even if there were they damned well wouldn't let me. I don't know why you would think I owed you a DAMNED thing." She flinched but didn't back down."I can't lose my girls Alex, I just can't!" She started to cry.At one time, up until this past week in fact, this would have had me bending over backwards to comfort. Female corporate leaders who embezzle face fewer consequences than their male colleagues. Female police officers who behave badly on the line of duty get citations while policemen who do the same thing face suspension or expulsion from the police force. Women are eager to defend other women who are rightfully accused of evil deeds just because they too happen to have vaginas. Call it the Sisterhood of the Monthly Bleeders. This is a madness which cannot go on. Did you know that women start. ‘ I didn’t say that.’‘Relax! Under the medication, he will sleep like a baby. And I think it is better that you come off from your high horse, if you don’t want your pretty picture in circulation.’He lifted her chin and brushed her hair behind her shoulders. When she looked up at him he kissed her. Anju did not respond, not knowing how she should without encouraging him on. Bhavu just kissed her again, this time much harder pushing her onto her back on the blanket. Her hands came up to stop him. That, basically, is who I am.But back to that night.I decided, as it was winter, that maybe a night in the snow would be good. The forecast was two below zero, yet another cold night.Now. I don’t know if you have ever been out in the night when it’s that cold, but the wind bites like a shark, and your blood can freeze. I would never suggest anyone try it, especially if, as I was, you are naked.This was the thing. I wanted something drastic, as I had had nothing for ages. And I could only do it.