”She gave a weak, pallid smile. It was hesitant, but it was the first smile I’d seen on her.After that, every day got better. Mark conspired with ...e – and against me in a way. His plan went further than mine and I didn’t realize it for a while.Mark wanted to save Jenny, he saw her as another lost baby bird, but as much as that, he saw how happy helping her made me and he managed – over and over, to be gone at just the right time to make sure that she and I had time together.She could touch my. Forget us. Go back to your mistresses, we don’t need you or want you here,” she told him equally angry.She stormed out of the room.For the next week, Ulani and the boy stayed away from him for the most part.Druid Feather kept Vincent fed and got him to make slow laps of the room to regain his strength. He was surprised by how weak he felt and was easily tired the first few days. The Druid told Vincent that the poison was the cause of his weakness. He told Vincent that, as his body purged the. Do you have a minute to show him I was telling the truth?”I kept a straight face and asked, “The truth about what, Mel?”He exclaimed, “You know damned well about what!”I responded in an innocent voice, sounding totally confused, “Mel, I have no idea what you’re talking about. Now I need to get back to work.”Gary looked embarrassed and started to leave. He said, “Sorry, Dawn, I knew my leg was getting pulled.” Then he said in a highly exasperated tone of voice, “Mel, you’re an ass.”I asked. But next to Vanessa, I felt very plain. Even though I had curves of my own, they didn’t compare to hers. Maybe Uncle Steve sensed this, because he came over to talk to me often. Or he would give a little reassuring wink or a smile, from across the pool.It was time to get in the pool. I went inside and changed into my bikini. I came to the door and paused in the lighted doorway to survey the scene. Brad noticed and looked at me like a hungry hound dog. I guess my intentions were obvious, so he.