Fhew! Worry still lingered about what exactlythis plan would entail, but for the first time that day, I had some hopefor the future. Bella smiled back...at me, which was ironic considering Ihad every attention of wiping her from existence once and for all. Yet,I noticed her smile did seem a little wider, a little more pleasant onher face than my usual one. It bothered me how much I liked it.Operation Shut-Down-Rich was set into motion the following day. I was asnervous and on edge marching into. Of course in the meantime Mum and I had been continuing our after-school fun. She had acquired some fabulous underwear, including a really sexy basque, and many pairs of silky and shiny panties. She even had managed to get some without a gusset, split-crotch panties she said they are called. Also Mum was pretty good on a sewing machine and her creativity had extended to her panties too. For example she had converted a pair of knickers to incorporate a silky tube that went up inside her. This. On another level, and to his shame, Pete found he was painfully erect witnessing the scene, the blood rushing through his veins less righteous anger and more primal passion. Locked in indecision, in the end Pete found himself just staring as the scene played out.Eventually Hardman ceased his whipping, dropping the cane and rubbing the ache out of his shoulder with his other hand, and Pete thought that at least Kimberly’s ordeal was over. It was then, however, that Hardman stepped behind his. By noon Trish was too tired to go on and stood up to head for the door. It was at that moment that Gina had a thought that she couldn't believe even passed through her mind. "Hold on a minute", she blurted out as she grabbed Trish's arm. She pulled Trish back onto the couch and took her hand. "I can't believe what I'm about to ask you and I hope you don't think I'm turning into some kind of slut", she started. "I guess what happened to me and also hearing your story has woken something up in me.