When she struggled to wakefulness, she wondered for a moment where she was. The memories of the previous two days flooded back, and she was horrified ...o realise that it was broad daylight outside and she had clearly missed Matins. She draped a blanket round her and tried the door. The door handle did not turn; evidently it could only be opened from the outside.All day she sat, unclothed, unvisited, wondering what, exactly was in store for her here. The College of Correction and Redemption. Dad is always winding mum up and sometimes the spring snaps and she really lays into him. Not with violence, but her shouts can really raise the roof. Dad owns his own supply company. He is very popular at work, even though he is the boss. Most people who work for dad stay, it is a happy place and I have had many bring your daughter to work days with him. I even learned a bit of the business, dad grooming me for his position. My brother, Damien, was his original choice, but Damien had already. ”“I don’t think it will. The realtor says that the building is rock solid. When the inspection gets done, we’ll find out. I can pull out of the deal then and it won’t cost anything but the lawyer and the inspection.”“When do I get to see it?”“I’ll call the realtor back and maybe we can take a long lunch tomorrow and see it.”“You haven’t seen it in person yet?”“No, but Sasha drove by it and said it looked good.”“OK. Let’s do a long lunch.”I took Diana in my arms and snuggled my rejuvenated. He opened his eyes. ‘Piper it’s dark.’ He croaked. ‘Yes it is.’ ‘Is it night time?’ ‘Yeah.’ I rubbed his fingers with mine trying to make them warm. ‘I’m tired.’ He whispered. He closed his eyes again his breathing shallow and even weaker than before. I waited a few minutes to make sure he was asleep. ‘He’s not going to last another hour.’ I said to Sam. He nodded. ‘I know. Hold on I just remembered we brought Shane’s cell phone.’ Sam stood up taking the flash light. I laid down next to Chance.