“Secure suitable hotel accommodations for a party of eight. Then call David Grant and give him the details.”“Length of stay, sir?”He glared at...the desktop speaker. “Indeterminate.”With nothing to do except wait for word from David’s recovery team, Roger stood and walked smartly towards the kitchen. Sometime over the last ten years, he’d grown accustomed to the little bitch slinking around. She was rarely far away, no matter how he’d punish her. It was like an invisible rope linked the two of. I let her move off and then began the climb behind her. I heard a shout of ‘Below’ and a rock crashed off nearby. I heard Anna’s ‘Steady’ echo over the fell side. There must have been a pause, because we saw the shapes appearing ahead and above. Then the steady stamp of people walking up the loose rock echoed around. Twenty minutes later, the top appeared, as two shapes stood by the edge and helped the others up the last few feet. I heard Dawn sob above me as Mike and Pete hauled her up and. As Mom and I finished our farm chore, we walked toward the house to wash up, I reviewed in my mind the show I had seen due to her not wearing a bra this day. Should I ask why? She had to know I could see down her dress as we had to bend down to turn each tray. I finally blurted out..."Mom, you did't wear bra today!" "I know, when did you notice?" as she put her arm around my waist and put her other hand on my arm, which was strange as our family was not touchy-feely. "Oh, in the. He easily drew laughter from me when he made some clever comment. I felt a powerful pull from his personality, and wondered how his ex could possibly allow him to escape. Finally, we had stayed far later than either had planned, and he paid for both of our meals, leaving a generous tip. We strolled together back to the hotel, continuing our conversation. At one point, he found a reason to brush something from my cheek. His touch electrified me, and I wanted to hold his hand against my face. His.