Abigail shrugged, wished them good night and saw Millie to her room. She noted that the maid seemed uncharacteristically nervous, but there was no sur...rise in that considering everything that had happened in the town on this unhappy day. Abigail slipped into her bedroom and listened to her husband’s even breathing for a minute. Removing her cap, she briefly brushed her blonde hair. She sat at her table and stared at Lawrence as he slept. Biting her lip, she went over to the door and placed her. .. Another ace up his sleeve?To Linda's surprise, things worked out as her father predicted. The cases against both of them were dropped. The Woods were bought off with a financial settlement. They grumbled and squirmed but in the end they took the deal - on their lawyer's advice. The witnesses against Dad mysteriously changed their minds, saying there had simply been a misunderstanding. The Liberty county's assistant DA was reluctant to drop the case but her superiors ordered her to do just. That is, unless you think otherwise,” I muttered.“No. I think Kent and Frank have things under control. Caryn keeps tabs and tells me if there’s anything that needs our attention.”I smiled because I’d apparently finally gotten through to him that I wasn’t needed. He’d been doing what he thought was right. It was my money, and he felt I should be involved.Maybe someday. It was enough for me to know that we had people in place that were both motivated and trustworthy. My grandma had been right. We will need it later tonight.”Steam rose from the oversized tub as it slowly filled. I poured a generous splash of bath oil under the faucet as Sheila entered the bathroom and peeled off her clothes.In the fifteen years I’d known her I’d never seen Sheila naked. I knew she exercised but I didn’t realize what fantastic shape she was in. Her stomach was taut and smooth, her buttocks were round and her medium sized breasts were high and firm. Kneeling naked beside her, I felt like a cow.She.