I’d rarely felt anything as powerful as the emotion I’d felt in Yuri’s home. The source of it all was a seemingly gruff little slip of an old la...y, who could only speak broken English.What Yuri had said about an arranged marriage shook me up a little bit. I wondered for a moment if I had really helped Jan or not. She had gone from her home, where she pretty much had free rein to do what she wanted, to being under the watchful eye of Yuri and his grandma. I guess my biggest concern wasn’t for. .. only to find all of them, and more, to be true."He turned for a moment, apparently examining a shelf of books, but I guessed he was giving himself time to school his expression. "My father was surprised to see me – he never intended for me to return to Ferelden, I knew that long ago – but he took me in anyway. He bragged about his new titles, excited that the Howe family 'had finally gotten what we deserved.' He didn't come right out and say that he betrayed the Couslands, but between what. Kitten and I sat on the couch, her on my lap, Debbie at the end of the couch, and Dad sat in my recliner.I looked to Debbie and she and Kitten excused themselves and went to our bedroom. While they were gone, I said to dad, “I guess you are wondering about Debbie being here. Well, so you know, she is going to live with us and Kitten is going to collar her. But I am not happy with how Mom is treating you, so I have a gift for you.”The girls were listening to me and when I said that they both. Now or never!Now!I entered and looked around at about seven women of varying ages, from 13to 70, seated there awaiting their ministrations.I walked with my chest high to the receptionist, a lovely 20 something,impeccably coiffed, expertly made up and dressed as a true professionalwoman. I should look so good."Bonjour, mademoiselle, j'appele Wendy. Parlezvous anglais?" Qui, Madame, the lovely Claudette called about you and your appointment.The nurse will be with you very shortly. Please take a.