“four, thank you, mum."Thwack. “five, thank you, mum."Thwack. “six, thank you, mum."Caroline paused for a moment and rubbed Gabby’s bottom a l...ttle to sooth it before lining the strap up again.Thwack. “seven, thank you, mum."Thwack. “eight, thank you, mum."Thwack. “nine, thank you, mum."Thwack. “ten, thank you, mum."Thwack. “eleven, thank you, mum."Thwack. “Twelve, thank you, mum."Again, Caroline rubbed Gabby bottom to ease the sting a bit. “Right then, Gabriella, back in the corner. You can. " Thank you for trying," I replied. "Where's Kelly at?" She out front of my apartment building waiting for a bus," Steph said. "Maybe you could help patch things up if you gave her a ride back to her place." I would if I could," I said. "I have a wide receivers meeting in two minutes." I guess I should have expected that," Steph said. "Trevor is meeting with Coach Atkins and the rest of defensive line now. I guess I'll see you later, Kyle." See you, Steph," I replied. "Thanks for. I turned my head, watching them. They kissed in the entrance way and Daddy whispered something, like he always did.I now knew he whispered his instructions for his slave to carry out.Mommy came back, a sway to her hips, and she sat down. She finished off her orange juice and glanced at Alice. “You look like a haystack. After breakfast, take a shower and tame it. I don’t want my daughter looking like a vagabond.”“It’s the latest look, Mom,” Alice said. “No effort. Just bushy hair. All the boys. But this time, before she could say her part, he rushed in with, "And tonight you shall pay!"Mandy's eyes had grown huge as Bob exploded toward her, arms over his head like a woodland bear on the attack, the threat piqued by a loud guttural growl.She squealed and tried to get up to run but he was at her before she could even move. He grabbed her up into his arms and sat down on her chair telling her, "You ... Will ... PAY!" in a very gruff voice."This little thief needs to be taught a lesson,".