And I don’t contribute to them either. Let me make that darn well sure.’ ‘Of course, Lois. But mother’s name has been connected with fighting ...ith various men, and the men then disappearing soon thereafter. One of those men was your husband, Felix. So, when a body is found in the wall in her house . . . well, it could be your own husband, you know. It could be Felix who was walled up in the castle. I thought you would have considered that possibility. And there’s that mountain man who was. ."The wet slap rang through the car. It made Kristie's face snap aside."WHAT did I tell you, you damn nitwit?" Angique's green eyes blazed. She pushed her face into the girl's. "What did I tell you not a minute ago about diminishing yourself, you dumb little ass? Not worthy, you say? Do you doubt my judgement, you insolent cunt? Do you think I would even waste a second on unworthy fools? Do you suggest I would choose an unworthy girl to become my creature? Do you think you know better?. He decided that the next trip he was going to follow her and see where she went. He did not have to wait long as that very evening she told him that she was going to go on a shopping trip over the weekend.On Saturday he followed her in a rented car at a discrete distance. Instead of heading into the big city she went the opposite direction. She traveled about a 100 miles from home and just over the state line. She pulled off the interstate and then into a low end motel. He could not imagine his. The side of the car grazed a thick tree trunk. Heswung back onto the road and came to a stop, breathing hard. Emery wason an even darker street now. There was nothing but woods on eitherside. He shut off his engine and sat there trembling. The other carstopped right behind his vehicle. Whoever it was, they left theirheadlights on. He heard a door open.No, no, no. This wasn't right. But he was too shaken up to doanything except sit there. Suddenly a figure was at his door, loomingover.