Aaron's nonchalant attitude changed as the surrounding forest began to close in on the road. As he rounded a bend two men jumped out from either side ...f the road brandishing shortswords"Good day to you, fine sir," the man to Aaron's right called out. "A fine day for travel. Are you aware that there is a toll on this road?" No, I was not," Aaron replied with a chuckle. "I thought the Old Kings' Highway was toll free. When did this change?" Aaron looked around trying to get a sense of the number. She slipped her arm under mine and we walked the short walk to her apartment.“So,” I began as we exited the pool area, “Do you remember how you know me?”“Yes,” she replied. “Yes I do.”She opened the door to her well decorated apartment. Before the door was even closed well, she pulled on the string tie that held her bikini top in place, allowing it to fall to the floor, as she walked across her living room towards a closed door.“Come on,” she beckoned from the door way. “There is no reason to. ‘Fuck, it’s not here, could be outside or in the van, come on let’s get on with it.’ Pushing Chloe roughly away they retreated from the room. The lock sounded and they clumped downstairs. Chloe shook with fear and rage. Edward was relaxing and uncurling. He slowly sat, looking for Chloe. He finally spotted her and focused on her. She raised a finger to her lips. He nodded. They sat and waited. The noises downstairs faded, then a van started up and moved off. Chloe moved to Edward, sitting. It was a very thick folderI was waiting for my lawyer's office to open, I had the first appointment of the day. As I sat there, I thought about my life.When I was 10 and my sister was 6, they took us out of class one afternoon. We were taken to the Principles' Office. There sat my Uncle Vito and his wife. Our mother and father had been killed in a traffic accident that morning. They were here to take us to their home.My Uncle Vito and his wife were not really relatives of ours. Uncle Vito was.