“Dad, he hates you for telling us. He hates you for even finding out about it. He knows you had to have had him investigated or you wouldn’t know ...bout it,” she said. “He’s so ashamed and hopeless.” She started to cry.“My God!” said Ava. “Candace you should have lied to him, anything!”“No Mom, lying to that man ... he’d have found out and likely killed himself. Never, ever, lie to him again, not for any reason. None of us must ever contemplate lying to him,” she said. “And for goddamn sure. We straightened up on the seat, staying close to each other and kissed with abandon. She left a trace of kisses all the way from my mouth, up to my cheek and ended near my ear. ‘Wait till we have supper together. I promise even more services.’ ‘When would that be?’ I asked. ‘Not his week , but maybe next week. I’ll see and let you know. What about you? Will you be available for a late supper?’ ‘I am always available,’ I said. Then I remembered my lie about having a wife. ‘Or I would work very. Shemay not be professional, but she saw things and didn?t hesitate toshare what she saw. Even if her manner of sharing was random orinappropriate.?Then what is the topic you?d rather discuss?? asked Penny.?Hypnotism,? said Nadia quickly.?And you?? added Penny.Nadia nodded. ?I keep meaning to call you to reschedule, but I?mafraid. What if it doesn?t work again? What if you can?t -??I can,? said Penny. She clenched her fists. ?It will work nexttime.??What was wrong last -?Penny turned around to. ‘I have no wish to fuck you bitch. I have a real hot baby who is more than I can handle. I want money and jewelry.’ ‘I have very little around because of thugs like you and may I advise you are showing excellent profiles on security cameras.’ Ronald slugged her with his gun barrel and fled. After recovering Jackie went to bed with her own gun under her pillow. In the morning she called a private investigator and he played the tapes, having asked why hadn’t she called the police and the strange.