About a month ago, she began giving private tutelage to a Russian boy, Vanya was his name. They would always go into the dining room while I sat in th... living room, Susan liked to have undivided attention. I could tell that she was getting a crush on Vanya, little things started to change. She would put on perfume whenever he was expected and she always smiled and they giggled and laughed a lot while they were working. He came over two nights a week and after he would leave, we had the most. .. and more than any of us, she would know the real cost!”“She would,” Linda mutter, still aghast in horror as she examined the small bright blue softly glowing glass vial. “But she, more than any of us, can see the long term and understood the big picture. Not just what went wrong today but could be seriously even more fucked up tomorrow. Three drops each ... that’s the correct dose? The horror of it ... ladies, that’s the entire distilled essence, the magic and even the souls of three of the. "Cassie forced herself to take a deep breath when her eyes threatened to tear up again. She knew he was right, but it was difficult to accept when presented in such cold, practical terms."Shit," Melinda said in a small voice. "If Victor's goons had kept me longer--" Melinda, don't panic, please," Jason said. "They didn't, and they're not going to." I'm all right, Ned," Cassie said in a softer voice when Ned squeezed her arm. "I just needed to let that out. Jason's right, we can't do anything. " Hello, kiddies..."OH, hello, Kelly. When did you get back?" Two days ago ... Barbara and I finished setting up the last of the sculptures at her place and, you wouldn't believe it but word of mouth must be booming ... Barbara was telling me that the drop-in trade increased 50% since we started installing the paintings and sculptures." Lisa's not home yet ... she has her first PTA meet tonight." Actually, I came over to see you; I want to ask you something ... Are you doing anything tomorrow.