=================== Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. I married young, and had two perfect daughters, but my marriage was far from p...rfect. We had been young and in love. I was entering the community college and Denise was starting her senior year when we decided to tie the knot. Her family’s ready acceptance of me was a huge factor – the family I’d never had, making me feel like a real member of theirs. I can admit it now, I probably loved being a part of the family as much. Turning back means taking you home. Make sure you understand that."Elaine trembled. "Yes, Sir." Secondly, I was giving you an opportunity to be pleasing. I told you how to dress to do it. It won't be the last time I tell you how to please me. Think about it." I'm going to have to get used to this, aren't I?" Mhmmm." How? I mean, do I have to think of whether something pleases you first? And try to ignore how it makes me feel?" Only if you trust me and want to please me." I do want to do those. But dismissing this idea only scared me more, and anxiety was taking over. After what seemed ages, the car finally stopped and I was helped out of the car, still cuffed, gagged and blindfolded, by the firm grip of my seat companion. I couldn’t hear a sound, no cars, no people, not even a barking dog, so I assumed we were at some secluded place, which only managed to make me even more nervous. The driver and the man exchanged whispered words, and seconds later the car was driving away from. .. we yelled and screamed at each other for nearly a hour. Finally, he stormed out. But by then, he was running late, and -- and he drove faster then he should have...the police told me later that, if he hadn't been driving s-so fast when the tire blew, he wouldn't have gone spinning off the embankment, the way he d-did." She gave a sob of utter misery, tears streaming down her face. I came over, sat next to her and gave her a hug. "Oh Mom, it wasn't your fault," I said, tears welling up in.