She hasn’t gone out anywhere since Dad died.”“Just leave it to me,” Krista answered, as she headed into our house.When I returned two hours la...er, I was surprised to see Krista’s car still in the driveway. Inside I could hear them upstairs in Mom’s bedroom, talking and giggling. I looked in and found them trying on different outfits, wine glasses in hand and a wine bottle almost empty.“Hi Tom,” Krista said to me, “guess who is going to a party tonight?”Both Krista and Mom were half dressed and. When she finished talking, tears were rolling down her face. I reached over in front of Katie and found a package of tissues and offered them up. She began sobbing. I let her vent for what seemed a long time. Then helped her inside the house. I told her to keep icing it before taking her shoe off to control the swelling. There was a quiet pause and Katie gave me a look. I knew the look but as much as I wanted to act.... I wasn't sure if I should take advantage of the situation. "Do you?" I. I felt so ashamed."Her comforting hand came to my shoulder and then she said the unexpected, "Don't worry Margo, Robert flustered me in a similar way to start with." Robert seduced you too!" I gasped. "But how did you deal with it Ruth?"Ruth said softly, " By giving Robert just enough rope Margo." You mean, when he became amorous towards you?" I asked."If I was to be his mistress then I would call the tune. Ruth said flatly. Thoughtfully she took another sip of brandy before continuing,"When. Bellamy got the same treatment after her husband was bound hand and foot and tossed on the floor.She sputtered and threatened until she realized her situation."We have money," were the first civil words the woman spoke. "Take what you want and we won't look for you."The man was nodding and silently seething."Oh, we'll take what we want," Jim said. "Don't you worry none about that and I don't think you'll be in any shape to look for anyone."He escorted in a pair of girls, maybe in their early.