Turn over baby.’ Alex whispered, turning her over. Mandy began to cry hysterically. At first Alex couldn’t figure out why, but once she was turned...over, she knew at once. Her back, as well as her ass and the back of her thighs were covered with welts, old ones and new ones. Alex’s eyes immediately welled with tears. ‘Please don’t look Alex…don’t look..’ she sobbed, frantically trying to cover herself. ‘Honey lay still, please.’ Alex softly said, moving the blanket away. Alex gently massaged. Bell, I'm not going to let this eat me up. I do need to know how to protect Millicent from Rebecca if she is in any way disturbed and starts to go back and forth, wanting her one minute, then abandoning her the next. That's not good for a child. We need to know our rights, and how to protect them."He thought...I waited...He thought some more, and said, "Got it. It is a good start that you are listed as father on the birth certificate. We'll settle this tomorrow. But first I need to talk to. You know that I am a widow so I remember what my naked husband looked like. I reckon you’d look much the same. To tell you the truth I’d like to see you like that. It would bring back memories". "I’m naked now" I said. "Go upstairs to that window and I’ll stand where you will be able to see me". She did, and I saw her at the window using binoculars. She waved to me then returned to the hedge. There, she told me that with her binoculars she had a good view of me and liked what she saw. I told. "I do love you Grace. I love you enough to let you go. I can move to the other side of the island and you and Thomas can stay here." No, that is no better than going out alone on the raft." I would be alive, just not here with you." Yes, but we destroy the family." Then I ask you the question, what do we do?'"Grace held his hand tightly and stared out at the horizon. Then she heard her voice saying, "Can you bring yourself to share me?" She wondered, did I just say that?Walter sighed, showing.