A breeze wafted into the room as if the French window to the Juliettebalcony had been opened though Joanna had heard nothing. She sat thereand waited,...expecting Karen to return any minute to continue her torturebut nothing happened. One minute was followed by another heighteningJoanna's tension. Ten minutes passed and Joanna was sweating profuselydespite the cool breeze that now blew through her bedroom. Shedesperately wanted to use the toilet. She shook the handcuffs and triedto squeeze her. "I took her hand as we stood quietly together for a moment and breathed in the fresh, country air."My boss owns it, mum." I told her, "He told me about it and said I can come here when I want to be alone anytime." And do you?"I kissed her cheek and squeezed her hand tenderly, "I did, but not anymore when I come here from now on, I want it to be with you."A squirrel hopped from a nearby tree, and she jumped, then giggled as it ran nimbly back up the tree, just as scared as she'd been."Come on. High, one of the gym teachers will sexually assault them regularly. It is widely known that he does it. Last year, there was a long list of girls that came forward. The parents got involved, and there was an extensive petition that was sent to the school district, asking for his resignation. But, they refused to do anything about it. You see, Fort Grand is too far north. For the most part, people only live up here for the work or because they are recluses that want to escape society. Almost. I was saved by the bell, so to speak.Martha looked at the clock, and stood up, gathering her purse and keys, and heading out to her car in the garage."Got to go! I didn't realize how late it was," she air kissed at me, as if that were a substitute for the real thing, as she departed.With Martha gone, I sat there for awhile thinking, finishing my cup of coffee and the onion bagel and cream-cheese that I ate most mornings for breakfast.I had started going online and reading stories about cheating.