" You would let me do that, really?" Really, just look to your heart's content. I have absolutely nothing to hide. All my old records are in the boxes...in the big closet. That will give you a snapshot of me."I put on my last clean pair of coveralls and rode over to the warranty desk. There was one cart that needed a wheel bearing. A front wheel bearing shouldn't have failed, but it did. I took parts from the line and replaced the one that failed. I tagged it and put it in solvent to clean it off. Myeyes filled with tears knowing that could never happen.It was nearly time to go and we both put on our clothes. We stoodby the bedroom door and kissed again before we went downstairs. Iwas about to show him out when Emily came out of the lounge.'Hello, why don't you come in here for a while' she said. Iblushed not wanting to enter the room but knew that defying herwas not an option. Kylie and Britany were already in the roomlounging on the settee and Emily joined them. Martin sat on oneof the. Nothing.I kept thinking that maybe I was on hold or something. Or that I'd failed to see the sign that had said "Out to lunch". I certainly didn't want to stand around in the dark, and I was sort of missing the birds at this point, as I'd forgotten to bring them along with me. So I went back. Back to the mountain, sat down and waited.Who knows how long I sat there waiting. A year? A day? A century or two? Who the hell knows. I certainly didn't have a watch, couldn't even produce one. And who. We essentially bought you from your people, whoever they were.”“Stepdad,” Jack supplied.“That’s fine. We bought you from your stepdad. You will live here, and go to school, and we will take care of you. You are to get good grades and take care of my needs as you are asked. If you do well your future is assured. I am not a cruel man, but I expect obedience. I will provide for you but you have to do what I say. Do you understand?”“Yes Mr. Allen.”“Good. Did Jack Fuck you?”“No.”“Good then he has.