“Calm down, man,” he said. “You’re scaring your son.”It was true. I didn’t know what would happen after the workers left.“Get your gear ...nd clear out,” my dad yelled. “If I ever see you anywhere near here again then I’ll have the cops on you.”The boss released my dad and put a strong arm around his shoulder which effectively kept him trapped. “My men and I really like this job. We’ll finish it and we’ll even give you buddies’ rates. Bit of a discount.”“That doesn’t alter the fact you were. My dad has gone on hundreds of business trips and they have never consulted me ... unless mom was going with him!“And I am going with him.” and she rushed on hoping I guess to impart the importance of what she was about to say. “Now we are going to trust that you will behave yourself and stay home. We’re going to call every night to make sure you’re here. Ok? Promise me that you won’t go out and get into trouble.“I promise mom. I don’t know what you’re worried about I can’t get more pregnant. "Go get ready for bed," Anna said, "and I'll be in to read you a bedtime story."Jenny ran back to her bedroom and started putting on her pajamas. Steven remained with Anna. "I meant you too, Steven," Anna said."It's too early to go to bed," Steven complained, "and I don't have anything to wear to bed anyway." You're only three years old now, Steven, it's your bedtime," Anna said. "And you can wear your panties to bed. Now get going while I clean up in here."Steven walked back to the bedroom,. ‘Let me up please,’ Shella whispered. Dex sighed but pulled away from her. ‘Are you okay?’ Dex asked as he turned off the camcorder. Shella nodded then shook her head. ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘I feel like I’m betraying Paul,’ Shella murmured. ‘He knew you loved him or he wouldn’t have taken you back and married you,’ Dex told her. ‘If you’d like, we don’t have to have sex often. I’ll wait until you’re ready,’ Dex promised. Shella smiled gratefully. ‘It isn’t that I don’t care for you, but …’ Dex.