Then I’d have said you’ll be asking for help opening jars for the rest of your life.”I nodded. “Just another reason to feel lucky things didn�...�t happen just a little different,” I said solemnly.“That’s a good way to look at it. If I WAS going to work with trauma victims, I’d want them to have the chance to talk to you. Your outlook is kind of amazing. I haven’t seen you get discouraged about your condition at all. Why is that?”“Honestly? Part of it is the summer I had. I learned to listen to. Touché,, I quipped back, before adding, It is ok, Mom. You are allowed to have sex. With my daughters friend? Mom asked, mortified by her actions. Well, it is not the most orthodox choice, but you really had no choice. Karen is utterly irresistible, I comforted her with saying the truth. And to be treated like a, like a, like a…. Mom couldnt even finish the sentence. Its ok, Mom. I am a sub too. But I am your Mother! she exclaimed, trying to cover herself with even guilt for her actions.. ..”“Speaking of which ... stolen?” Frank repeated.Keith had his phone open. No sooner had the phone found a signal than it began to chime with text messages.“Somebody wants to reach us,” Keith said.“Who is it?” asked Maddie.“About a dozen messages from Agent Fry demanding that we call him at once. Either we’re suspects or something else has happened.”“Well, don’t ignore it,” Frank said. “What did you steal?”Keith entered the number. “You probably have messages on your phone, too, Maddie,” he. The gash in her leg had recovered well, and shewasn't even limping any more.‘I bring gifts for you from Miss Alex and Miss Areeya.’ She wheeled oneof the suitcases into my room. ‘Please stay out of room until Ifinished.’I opened up my Mac and began to work on the report for Kritsada untilNin appeared and told me I could go back into my room. She was grinningall over her face as I followed her into the room. I couldn't seeanything different to begin with, but she pulled open the wardrobe doorsto.