I decided to treat myself to a summer vacation. I was going alone, but, hopefully, a change of scenery would help.When the initial anger of my breaku... with Karen faded, being alone was something of a relief. Don't get me wrong – our relationship had been great for a while. Mutual friends had introduced us at a party, and we hit it off well that very first night. Well enough, anyway, that she went home with me, and we didn't get out of bed for much except food or the bathroom for the next. Oh god, I’m going to get the death penalty for this!” Jason exclaimed, inadvertently frightening Christi.“What did I tell you about being a drama queen? Hosts of the Black Stigmata are victims and they gain certain legal leeway. You only killed that woman because you were possessed, am I right? You weren’t in control of your actions, that’s beyond committing a crime under simple duress. It’s not like you got drunk and ran her over, you can’t be held responsible for something that you had. I cut a hole in the end of the box, and pulled through a single cord. Multi-taps made a hole for every prong. The box became a happy jungle of wire, with a merry glow of red and green lights.With the kids away at school, the jungle has been cut in half, but the shoebox still has a home on the kitchen counter. I was late for work. I grabbed the nearest phone of the identical pair, the manual it was sitting on, and ran out the door. I took her phone. It was a mistake. I soon learned just how big. Andrea’s house is a three bedroom modular home about six miles before the turnoff to your place. She owns it free and clear because it was left to her by her late grandmother. I think you’re aware that we’ve grown very close since we met, and last night we agreed that I would move in. It’s about a forty-five minute commute to here from there so it’s going to be no great burden for me to continue working at the home, and I’d like to remain here until I go back to school for my master’s in a year.