In fact I'm still a virgin" That confession made Linda stop sobbing to stare at me for a moment in horror, she had no idea. "I had thought last night ...ould fix that but I was wrong. It seems I should have checked with Chad."Linda's mother was incredulous "Then who is the father of the baby?" Her husband turned and looked at her "I think Chad is a safe bet dear ... Linda?" Linda had the good grace to nod her head in confirmation. "Chad couldn't marry me because of his scholarship and his. I took a step towards her. I could see the tears. Her eyes werevacant. There was a look of her intense fears. But also an innocenceto them. It was like a toddler who woke up in the middle of the night.An infant who didn't know where her mommy was. You couldn't blame herfor her fright. A puddle was slowly forming beneath her. It wasbreaking my heart. I wanted to help her, but I didn't know where tostart.The announcement continued unabated, that I cannot deny. I tried notto hear, "We. Tortured sobs that broke her heart anew. She had never heard a woman sound so alone and wondered if Barb really did have other friends.Clay met with Veronica for lunch the day after Barb’s beating. She got right to the point. ?Barb is a problem. We must find a solution.?Veronica bristled at Clay’s words. ?Adalgisa is the problem.?Clay shook her head. ?Not any more. By unanimous decision, Adalgisa will never again be invited to another Hobard ceremony. She certainly will never be allowed to. All three of them were laughing uproariously. Molly was still on her knees at Phil’s head with both arms around his neck and her chest pressed forward into his face.He caught her bikini top in his teeth and slid it to the side.“You bastard,” Molly hissed. She jerked when he blew a raspberry on her boob just beside her nipple. She pulled back to fix her top and Phil sat up. He grabbed Katelyn in her sweaty armpits and tossed her off before freeing himself from Jackie and Tara. Once free, he took.