." Jen mused. "As I recall in this time line the other Sam and your mom were divorced about five years ago in 1979." Un-huh," Kim agreed. "Unlike in o...r Sam's original timeline when they weren't divorced until 1981 after the rape."That reminded me of just how tricky it had been for Clarity to get her mother to agree to let her move in with us when she was only sixteen and still in high school. The one thing in Clarity's favor at the time was that Mary realized her daughter had started running. Don't be alarmed. No need to fear. Lorenzo is soothing and calming with all of his mind's power.Fourth dimensional travel is turning out to be confusing even for the mind of a master detective.But DCI Herne is not perplexed for long. Lady Galsworthy had not even hinted that this might be the result of his foray into another dimension of time. However, it was simply one more test of his strength and initiative. Or of this female he is now. He must begin to remember that he is a woman. He is. "Yes and the sooner we plan the campaign, the more chance you have ofwinning," Tess urged."Winning?" I knew I had no chance of winning."Yes. You must fight to win, Harriet. As I said, a lot of people aredepending on you. Now there's no time like the present. Can I come roundright now and discuss it?" Now?" Yes. I said that there's no time like the present." Tess waspersuasive."It's just that..." I tried to make an excuse."The house is in a mess? Don't worry. I don't mind." Tess was. " It took all I had not to scream "No, wait, I changed my mind, come upstairs and fuck me!" Eric spent the night out with friends the next night, but on Sunday night, I went into his room as I usually did. I’d put my robe on for the first time in a while when I went in because by now I was terrified of what might happen. I knew I wanted it to happen, and I was sure Eric felt the same way, but I guess part of me was still fighting it. I also knew that my husband was going to be away the next.