I consoled her and became even closer to her emotionally.Time went by and Lahari didn’t get pregnant. Being an orthodox family, they sent only Lahar... for diagnostic tests and all the reports were clear. They never asked Phani to get checked, as it was a matter of their family’s respect and pride. 5 years passed and their family got impatient and started threatening Lahari that they will ask Phani to get married to some other girl if she can’t conceive in a year’s time.She shared her problems. I was beautiful in my body and face. My cobalt eyes were intelligent and bright, even demure if I smiled just so, turning them downward slightly. I could be coquettish or statuesque, or haughty upon my whim. And I practiced every night before my mirror, anticipating the situations and circumstances to come, anticipating my future, for there was nothing else for me to do.Life was utterly boring.The lodge was old and very large, constructed of quarried stone and ancient timber, and resting on the. She stepped inside his room. Brady stepped out of his bathroom and just stared at his mother. He was still wearing his gym shorts. "Lose the robe!" He ordered her. Dena began to shake as she untied her robe and let it drop around her ankles. Last night was something that Brady had forced on her. At least that's what she kept telling herself. This was different. Now she was willingly giving herself to him. She didn't think she'd be able to say 'NO' to anything he demanded of her. Brady walked. ’ Vincent groaned audibly. Thomas Shackleford laughed at Vincent. He said, ‘If your grades are good enough, call me, and I will have my people get you ready for the LSAT. It is a bitch of a test, however, if you are prepared for it, you can do very well. I can also get you in to my alma mater, because I contribute a lot of money to it. They would hate to lose a benefactor by saying ‘No’ to me.’ Vincent replied, ‘Mr. Shackleford, I now have 200 million reasons to start studying in earnest.’.