‘Where are you going?’ he asked, taking her hands. Slowly, she started backing towards the bathroom. She stopped and slipped her shirt over her he...d, exposing her perky breasts. Zach’s jaw dropped. Jessi giggled. ‘I think you’re a bit over-dressed.’ Without a word, he pulled off his shirt and wrapped his arms around her, pressing their bodies together. She held him for a minute and then slipped out of the rest of her clothing. Zach took her cue and dropped the rest of his clothing on the floor. It is time you begin accepting what you are, Amanda. I do not believe myself a cruel slaveowner by any means. I like to think I treat my slaves well. But they are slaves, and you are a slave. This is not something I will take kindly to having to remind you many times." Yes, Master. But what about the pearl that..." You may no longer speak freely," said Norlan crisply. He held up the pearl again between thumb and forefinger. Amanda could not help but think how vulnerable it was. Someone bumping. I shouldn't be gone long, maybe a couple of hours."She hadn't been gone an hour when the phone rang and it was her sister. Kim's father was in the hospital following a heart attack and Kim's mother was trying to round up the family. After I got off the phone I grabbed the address book, got Becky's number and gave her a call.It was ten-thirty when Kim got home."Sorry I'm late. It took a little longer than I thought it would." Got a lot done did you?"My tone of voice got her attention."Why are. Sheila, however, wasn't quite as accommodating."Nat! What are you doing back here? I thought you went home."Keeping my eye on Neanderthal Man, I gave Sheila the obvious answer. "I came back."That wasn't good enough for Sheila. I would have been surprised if it had been."No kidding, Nat. I figured that out all by myself. The question is why are you back? Is something wrong? Is it Todd? Or Mom and Dad?"Sheila was starting to panic herself and for that I was sorry. I didn't mean to worry her. I.