This story took place at the Sears store. First let me give you an idea how he came up with this one. I broke two finger trying to catch a heavy door ...efore it closed. I had a splint on my fingers which makes it hard to do stuff, like get dressed. He came up with this idea. I was told to go to a clothing store. Pick out a dress that zipped up the back. To find one of those changing rooms. Put the dress on, but don't zip the back. Find some guy to help me because with the splinted fingers, I. ‘This is for you.’ Cassia took the envelope from her mother and looked it over, looking at Laurie Marie and Cook before breaking the fragrant rose seal wax and tugging the single sheet of pressed paper out. Dear Cassia, I know that we have been through a lot and I wanted to apologize to you for not being man enough to deal with what happened. Before anything else happens between us, IF anything happens between us, I want to be honest with you and tell you what’s in my heart. I’m in love with. She’s never smoked–‘ Sarah held up her hand to tick off the items on her fingers ‘–she’s never drunk much alcohol, she’s not overweight.’ She paused, her expression softening again. ‘Honey, we can’t spend the rest of our lives–her life–not talking about things that might upset her.’ I stared down at the scar on my forearm, at the small tufts of thread emerging from either side at regular intervals, the long, reddened line extending from the back of my wrist almost to my elbow where it veered. He covertly held up his hand behind her head and studied his ring; the gem for Lust was shining brightly - not really a surprise all things considered - but the gem for Obedience wasn’t anywhere near as bright. Jason supposed that he hadn’t been giving her too many orders so it made sense. Still, it was more than past the point that he should take the next step and claim her as his. “I’m glad you feel that way - I really am. And I’m not changing the subject, but we should really get you ready.