Cheryl broke into a little trot when she caught sight of Adele. They hugged and Cheryl gave a squeal and offered her the congratulations that a loving...future mother-in-law is expected to give. This was authentic, though, without a bit of put-on. I could see that Mom was delighted.Cheryl then walked directly up to Mrs. Kostas and leaned down to kiss her on the cheek. With a smile, she asked, "How long have you been sitting like that?"Mrs. Kostas smiled weakly up at Cheryl and said, "Oh, for. It was thanks to her that her father granted me permission to stay with them,so long as I helped out with various chores and tasks such as cleaning and preparing food.It wasn't easy, having to learn their ways of living,but I settled in well.It seemed every day, something different and exciting happened,and there was lots of special occasions in which they would build a big fire anddance around it as they smoked strange herbs and plants.They would sing and chant as they danced, and I would join. Ariadne left us alone and Tamsin smiled at me encouragingly. She pointed to a large painting that hung above the mantelpiece. I was astonished that I had not noticed it before. It depicted a faintly smiling blonde woman, probably in her late twenties, wearing a dark blue military uniform with medal ribbon bars on the breast. Behind her, against a gloriously cerulean sky, the painter had fashioned a Lancaster bomber. Like a black insect of ill omen, the aircraft contrasted sharply with the. Suddenly, she wanted very much to be spanked by this man!“You look beautiful in black, Olivia, but take off the robe so I can see all of you,” he said, his seductive voice matching perfectly with his looks. “Is your husband here watching?”“Unfortunately, no,” Olivia replied. “He wasn’t feeling well, so he left and went home.”“Well, that’s a pity. I was hoping to meet him after I enjoy you. But perhaps another time,” he said.“He usually watches the whole time, so if you come back, you will.