That may be why she didn't say anything," the doctor conjectured."You better sit down, son," Patrick advised while guiding his son down into his seat ...gain. "I'll get you some water," he offered.James' face broke into a wide grin. "Forget water, Dad! Let's break out some champagne!" he howled with glee."The only celebrating your wife is going to be doing is in bed, Mr. Reed," the doctor cautioned again.James nodded briskly in agreement. "Can we see her?" he asked with excitement."I think you. No one was turning or coming from my left, so I turned and drove the last couple of miles to the office and yard. The Escalade was still in the manager's spot and the one next to it was unmarked, so I parked the Porsche there.It was about seven twenty but there were cars already in the parking area. The Mexican beauty who is Julio's cousin came running over to me as I shut the door, exclaiming, "Oh, you have a Porsche! I love these cars. You are so lucky."I smiled at the little girl who was. "Hi Debbie. How's it going?" Chris looked straight ahead as he spoke,pitching his voice low."Well, I've been better. My car won't start. Any chance you can takelook at it?" Sorry," he said, "I've got to get to class." Oh, you're going to campus! Even better. You can give me a ride. Letme go get my bookbag."As Debbie returned, Chris reached over and unlocked the passenger door.She hopped in and threw her bag in the back."Thank you so much! If you hadn't come along, I'd have missed an. " Good girl," I rasp as I turn away from her, dropping the skirt of her dress. Wendy feels empty in the absence of my touch. She watchs my back as I walk to a chair across the room, removing my jacket and loosening my tie as I go. Wendy wonders if I will use the tie later on her and shudders in anticipation.I turn to her, looking at her again with that intense glimmer in my eyes. She is frozen, a little afraid of what that look may mean. " Take off your clothes," I command, while unbuttoning.