Grinning, you snapped the cuff closed on your wrist. It fit fairly loosely, sliding back and forth a little on your left wrist, but there was no way y...u could take it off without opening it again. To your surprise, the "diamond" began winking red a moment after you closed the ring. A few seconds later, it stayed red. Your phone chimed, signaling another email. This one was simple. "Item 119108 listed. Pet/Pleasure, domestic. Open sale." Your pulse raced. It was official, you were up for sale.. After a long two minutes, Brenda shook her head. "Oh, what a fool I've been!" she said."What?" I am SUCH a fool!" She turned and looked at me, and I turned toward her, as well, though I don't know why. "You're not doing this because of what your father did to you! It's not about being jilted by a former lover... or your back... or Freddy and me, or ANY of that stuff!" Pause for effect. "You're doing it because of the MONEY!"I blinked at her. "Well, yes, of course."It was her turn to blink. She. She’d filed for divorce, anyhow. Mr. Damiano shook his head. ‘Any man who would let someone as beautiful as you are get away must be insane,’ he said. ‘Mr. Damiano…’ Lori murmured, more embarrassed than she could ever remember being. She was also feeling a bit overwhelmed. ‘I’m so sorry,’ Mr. Damiano said. ‘I’m embarrassing you. Would you let me make up for embarrassing you by doing me the honor of having dinner with me tonight? If you’re free, that is.’ ‘Ah…sure, I…I’d love to,’ Lori said. She. "Nothing more." And what have you heard, Sean?" she asked, almost playfully.I took a deep breath. The next couple of minutes would have a very real impact on the rest of my life. "Are you pregnant, Molly?"There was a long pause. At the time, it felt like it was about an hour before she said anything, but it was probably only a few seconds."What would you say if I told you I was, Sean? Would you be happy? Or would it upset you?"I felt like my head was going to explode. "Is it mine?" I croaked.I.