My father was cross-eyed once more.We lounged around the pool all afternoon. Mom and Dad had gone home to change, promising to come back that afternoo.... We would be heading home to Little River on Sunday, but not until the afternoon.In the meantime, the story of the kidnapping and rescue had not yet broken in the media. I wondered why, but didn't have any complaint. I couldn't imagine what was going to happen to us when everyone found out about Astrid's encounter with a life-or-death situation.. . I mean, for sending my Mommy away." Oh sweetie" replied Connie, " I didn't do that for YOU... I did it for Me... because right now, I want you all to myself. But do be assured that your Mommy will see you in all your glory, soon enough... now strip for Me" Connie added her voice quite a bit more stern.My daughter reached back and unsnapped her bra, allowing it to fall to the floor. She then wiggled her butt out of her panties and leaned back, her hands slightly behind her butt on the bed.. An upscale-ugly apartment complex. Gated entrance behind him. Number Four in front of him. Some sports car under a cover parked in front of it.Inside. Dark. Spacious. Spartan.To the right, the dining room. To the left, the soft glow of a huge TV screen outlines a recliner.Will shifts.The bedroom. Janelle is there -- alone. She's sleeping -- an exhausted, dead sleep. She casts only the faintest shadows of subconscious, mere shimmers in Dream. But Will finds them and tugs.He gets only fleeting. Then, she opened up all her dresser drawers and began to pull out her panties, bras, pantyhose, shorts, t shirts, swim suits, and other little items. They all went into the bag together and now her dresser was as empty as her closet.She re read the list again and started to carry and drag all the bags with her clothes in them down to Linda’s car. She hoped that no one was around since she was naked. The trunk was already open and she made several trips getting all the bags down the stairs to.