She looks at me with fear in her eyes. ‘He said he would kill Freddy if I didn’t let him … I didn’t want Freddy to die…’ I quickly wrap my...arms around Kimberly’s shoulders, careful not to jostle her too much. ‘I know. It’s okay. I’m so sorry.’ Kimberly sobs against my chest. ‘He wanted to know where you were. I told him you were with Jack. He didn’t believe me.’ I smooth the matted blonde hair down Kimberly’s back with the palm of my hand. She’s shaking uncontrollably. ‘Shh…’ Kimberly pulls. It’s better than taking a chance that your secret will come out in public and possibly ending up bankrupt. Ms. Remy was right. The amount Mr. Stewart paid last year was well above the reasonable value of your firm. He has emails that prove you sought him out, not the other way around. And, if you decide to pursue a lawsuit, you’ll need to get another lawyer since I don’t see you winning this case, and you can’t afford me if you lose.”Astrid sat pouting with her arms crossed, like a petulant. ‘Seriously? OK here’s the deal – I’ll do it if you do it’. ‘I’m already standing up’. She said as she lifted herself off the ground, pulling me up with her. We said nothing as we stripped, just giggled. I imagined her in her beautiful, tanned nakedness with her hair and breasts loose and her long, bare legs brushing against one another as she tip-toed into the shower. We stepped into the cold tiles and turned it on, a burst of cold water washing over our bodies. We both screamed and ran back. 30. I’ll bring him back then he’ll knock for you and use it for the evening. Might as well be in style. When he brings you home he’ll use the Fiat to go home and keep it while we’re away.’ ‘Did he say anything else?’ Jo asked. He smiled at her, ‘What about?’ he said. ‘Me!’ He laughed again and pecked her cheek. ‘Yes, he did. He wanted to know whether you still wanted to go out tonight.’ He looked at me and winked. ‘I said I wasn’t sure, perhaps not.’ ‘You didn’t! Did you? Tell me you didn’t.’.