‘He’s quite merciless.’ Dorinda yearned to run. But what was the use! There was still hope that she was involved in no more than a mild behaviou...al oddity. But she viewed b*****r and s****r with new and startled eyes. ‘I wanted to be in on it,’ Terry complained petulantly to her b*****r. ‘You’re an absolute b**st, darling.’ Suddenly, perkily, she thrust her tongue out at him in a provocative gesture of defiance. Quietly, without haste and without anger, Mark lifted his s****r’s left foot off. Dexter said, “I’ll tell her.”Calvin said, “You’re wearing gym clothes. Going to work out?”“Yes,” Dexter said.“Where do you go?” Calvin asked.Dexter answered, “I go to Sam’s Fitness Center.”“Is it nice?” Calvin asked.“Samantha, the woman who owns the place, is amazing. She’s got a degree in physical therapy, with a double minor in coaching and nutrition,” Dexter answered.“I didn’t know you could minor in coaching,” Calvin said.“Apparently you can,” Dexter said.“I might check it out,” Calvin. My heart just spent a full minute in my throat at having to speak in front of all these important people.”Elsa agreed.“Just so you know, I may be asked to speak and to even introduce you, so don’t be surprised. I am their largest donor, so I think the probability is high.”Elsa leaned in and kissed my cheek. “You are a good tease. On another note, you introduced us to someone as your ‘friends.’ Cindy and I would both prefer the term ‘girlfriends, ‘ if you don’t mind.”At that pronouncement, Elsa. “I… I don’t know.” Natalie lied.There was silence for a few moments and then Mila smiled softly.“Do I really need to point out the irony of the situation?” Mila asked. All Natalie could seem to do was stare at her blankly so Mila sighed and said, “You’re just like your character in the movie. You’re sweet and wholesome, the perfect White Swan, but you need to loosen up and get in touch with your inner Black Swan.”Another silence followed before Mila argued, “I mean, what are you afraid of?”Mila.