“It’s just something that has to be dealt with.”“Like stress,” he said.“Yeah.”“Under the circumstances, I guess it’s okay to say I�...m just going to go deal with mine, now,” he said.Suddenly the situation seemed serious, and all thought of laughter was gone.“I guess we both will,” she said.“See you in the morning,” he said, moving towards the door.“See you in the morning,” she agreed.It was nothing like Harold. Nothing. Of course part of that was because she’d never employed Harold with the full. “I’m sorry,” Tessa sighed, “I just… I guess I’m new at this.” “I think you’re doing fine.” He replied, “And, if you need more practice, I’d be happy to help you with that.” God, Tessa thought, why was it, that everything out of his mouth gave her ‘butterflies?’ she nervously bit her lip and stared at him, as if expecting him to say something else, but instead he brought his lips to hers again, giving her a short but efficient kiss, and Tessa surprised herself and probably Conner as well again,. Still sobbing at her humiliation Mom grabbed the bottle of baby oil kept below the chair poured a large portion on her left hand and then placed the bottle back in place. She rubbed both her palms together so that the oil was well spread on both her palms. Then she proceeded to massage the oil on his penis with a firm up – down movement while pressing the mushroom like tip in a tight grip with each stroke. Father’s snake was soon smothered with oil as mother’s deft fingers massaged the muscle. Then, what's his name? Charles deLigny? He will reappear, youmight say, and we will send him back to his father."I reminded them about my past experience with the senior deLigny."Perhaps we should just release him." You seem to be making an unusual relationship with the deLignys," mybrother laughed. "No, let's get some ransom. Money's always useful."That was reasonable. I had spared Maurice's son. In turn he hadreleased me. We owed each other nothing.I tossed and turned that night, the strange.