’‘I didn’t have a choice. She saw me after the first time we were together, She could tell someone had fucked me. She said that she could see me...glowing. I couldn’t help myself, I just told her. I don’t know if she’s told Alice.’‘Well, I suppose it doesn’t matter who knows what does it?’‘You’re not a cuckold.’ Sandra said softly, ‘you’re too much of a man to be one of those. You fucked me so well, and all the other stuff.’Her soft voice had calmed me down a bit,‘Thank you for saying that and I. ”“I think so, yes.”“How did you respond?”“I sort of freaked out. My friend basically told me to be prepared for the request and decide how to handle it. At that point, she didn’t encourage me to do it. That came later. I said I’d never, ever do it. The last thing my friend said to me really hits home now. She said to remember that Stephanie loved me and that I loved her, and that whatever I did would have a profound effect on her life - and on mine. She was right.”“Yes, she was. But you said. Something I should know?" Nothing in particular, just the last people had big plans, but poor execution." What line are you in, Rich?" It was a natural question, Dan felt, between ranchers. And then the other proved him wrong."I'm a lawyer, Dan. Just here getting some parts for a well pump. We've got a few trellises, but beyond a hobby, we never did much with it."Dan nodded. "It's good to know your neighbors, I guess. Where're you at?" Over on San Marin drive, not too far from you. We can see. I took several deep breaths, trying to control the emotionsthat burned inside me. This certainly wasn't the first time I'd hadfriends die and I doubted it would be the last...not unless I wentfirst."This isn't my preferred place for a debriefing," Colonel Ryley told me,sounding almost sympathetic. Almost. "But I need you to tell meeverything that happened."In spite of what I was feeling, I kept my emotions locked as tightly asI could and tried to remain as calm and profession as possible. .