She quickly changes the subject. “You know, this is the second time we’ve come close to losing each other.”“It seems we’re making a habit of...it,” he agrees, his tone playful.“I’m serious, Spence,” Sam says with an edge to her voice. “We’ve had close, but never like this. This ramping up they’re doing is going to lead us down a road we won’t be able to turn back from.”“You’re sounding a little prophetic there, Sam,” he says.Sam laughs. “Yeah it does sound that way, doesn’t it,” she admits. “But. She thought about voicing a complaint, but after a moment she realized his arms really did feel good around her, his hands firmly stroking the fatigue out of her back muscles. She warmed quickly and began stroking his neck and arms in return. As she pressed her body into him, he suddenly stepped back, holding her steady by her waist. He brought his hands together in a gentle caress, his fingers tracing gently against her stomach. Her breath was beginning to come much deeper as he gently rolled. He was unmarried then but was scheduled to get married the next month. He was fun to be with. When he used to go to the office, I would lazily sit around and watch porn or movies all day.In the evening, I would visit the club and play badminton and go for a swim with him.After spending 15 days with him, we visited our native village where the marriage was to be held. Only my grandfather and grandmother stayed there but now the relatives had started trickling in.After reaching there, my uncle. “All rise” says the bailiff and we all stand up.“Be seated” said Judge Hershner. “Mr. Hunter are you ready to call your next witness”“Yes your honor. The prosecution would like to call Ms. Kari Thompson to the stand”I watched Kari get up and walk to the witness stand and be sworn in. Sitting to my right Amya whispers to me “I hope Kari is doing well. She looks nervous”“I would be too if I had to tell 12 strangers what Hiro did to me” Akira who was on my left said.“Now Ms. Thompson, Please tell.