The flats around her's are wide awake and open, and they will see anything I do.What if I move way back from the window and arrange the curtains so th...t I can only see her window? That way, only she will see me? And if I move some lamps around, I'll be visible and well lit.It's Sunday. She'll be back. I make my preparations, shower, have breakfast, check her window every ten minutes or so. Surely she'll be back.My patience is rewarded. I see the movement of her curtains and put my plan into. .." Laura's voice was gentle, her hand moved again tohis shoulder. "They could not let her go on as if nothing hadhappened." But with time .... We could have ...." No Sophie dear. You couldn't .... You have your own issues toface, to come to terms with."Laura sighed. She sounded tired."And we, Janet and I, could not handle such a responsibility. Sheneeds treatment. She will be back and then we must all help her.But for now ...."David closed his eyes. His own nightmare. The rehabilitation. I had learnt to say "mi casa es su casa." As I had decided I had bettermake a bit of effort and learn to speak her language.Victoria was pleased I was making an effort and asked, "?Sabes c?mo decircualquier otra cosa en espanol?"I didn't understand the question and so Victoria explained that she hadasked me whether I knew how to say anything else in Spanish.I admitted I didn't, but encouraged by her reaction I got myself enrolledin an intensive Spanish course at the Spanish Embassy.After a. "There was another tense silence."We have to take these things very seriously you know, Helen. I fired Kevin this morning. And I'm afraid we can't be seen to have double standards. The same principles must apply to women as well as men."Shit. She was going to lose her job. Just because of playing around on Lush and sucking off one guy at work. "Oh, no, I really have to keep this job, please, sir!" she stammered. "You said my work had been good. I like my work here. I really enjoy working under.