“Can you give me a few minutes?” she begged of her companions. “This is my neighbor.”The two other girls nodded and said they’d catch up to ...andy “In a little bit.”Mandy’s friends sauntered off, leaving Mandy and I alone.“You don’t see me,” Mandy quickly remarked.“That’s funny,” I replied, “You’re not hard to miss.”“This is not what you think,” Mandy quickly shot back, “I’m just having a weekend get away with some friends.”“Same here,” I replied, “Only I came down for work. I didn’t know you. Throughout the rest of the day, the students and teachers reported in groups to the Head Office. Each student and teacher entered the office separately and approached the Assistant Minister and his aide, a heavyset woman of about fifty who looked more dangerous than her boss did.When Heather entered the room, the Minister smiled at her, but the toothy grin was not warm or friendly. Before the two governors were two piles of papers. One was blue and the other was pink. Heather assumed that the. "Marie, come here and lie on the table," Mistress demanded, her voice changing. Of course, I couldn't see anything but I heard what sounded like chains rattling. I tested my arms, but the chains rattling evidently weren't the ones holding me in place. I heard more chains rattling, adjustments, I think, but couldn't be sure.I heard feet padding along the floor and then a loud click. More chains rattled and my arms were slowly lowered until they were hanging in front of me. I could hear the feet. One of Lara's neighbors told her that Mike had brought a woman home with him and she stayed the whole time I was gone. So he had been cheating on her for at least five years. She told me everything including some things I was a little embarrassed to hear from my sister."I don't think he ever really loved me Rob." I held her as she sobbed against my chest. As the sobbing stopped I realized her breathing was shallow and even. She was asleep. Carefully I picked her up and carried her to the bed..