“You are not to speak to me unless I ask you a question,” he admonished her. She nodded her acquiescence. Again The Master signed to one of the me.... The man obediently stepped forward and carefully untied the sash cord from Gloria’s breasts. The Master knew that Gloria would think it was his hands on her body. Her swollen breasts swung free. He knew the faint rope marks on her skin would go within minutes. The man untied the rope around Gloria’s waist and removed the strand of cord that passed. I broke the sheriff's back it looks like. Now you better send a doc over here. I don't know how to move anybody with a hurt back." Oh dear. Never a dull moment around you, is there? I'll send Doc Walsh. My name is Mildred, by the way." Well, I am very glad to meet you, Mildred. I got to go to court now. The other ambulance man is goin to stay here. He ain't been shot." Just then there was the sound of another gunshot, then the sound of something falling to the floor with a "thump."Harley. "A good friend? Yes, and, perhaps, morethan just a friend." On a sudden impulse, he pulled her to him. Thenhe paused, his lips above hers, just long enough for her to push himaway if she wanted to. When her only reaction was a surprised wideningof her eyes, he kissed her, deeply.A pleasant warm feeling ran through Maggie's body. Before she realizedit, her arms were around his neck and she was returning his kiss withan urgency that surprised her. 'He will stay,' she thought withboundless. All throughout this time I saw less and less of Gwen who after the funeral went back to Canada with her daughter for 3 months and I was left thinking about when I would see my dream granny again only for her to start calling me from Canada pouring her heart out to me telling me that although it was great seeing her daughter and grandc***dren that she missed her home and me which made me feel amazing and I knew deep down that when I next saw her again that I would be free to hold her and kiss.