” Ajit muttered.”You’re jealous of your father, because I’m his?” She asked.Yeah and I guess…I guess I know how much you want a baby and�...well…” There was a short pause, then Sumathi took her boy’s hand and smiled up into his eyes.”So your jealous that I’m trying to have a baby with your father and not with you?” She asked.”I’m sorry, I know it sounds stupid.” Ajit said.“It’s not stupid, sweetie. Your feelings are very real. The truth is your father and I have been trying to have a baby for. ? Itmissed!? She thought, and dove for hercloset.? ??????????? Or attempted to.? Herbody seemed to have stopped responding, although she felt no pain.? The intruder lumbered forward ? how come hecan walk and I can?t? ? and its other hand reached outto grasp Nysia?s neck and pin her to the wall.?A mechanical whirring sound came from the underside of the arm, and inthe visor Nysia saw a metal collar wrap around her neck.? A harsh blue light flashed and the band wassoldered in place permanently.?. "For some reason I suspected these pirates wouldn't be the kind fromPirates of The Caribbean.The boat was approaching fast and it looked just like one the dozens ofThai fishing boats you see around Samui. The boat eventually came closeenough for Areeya to go down to the aftdeck and shout across to someoneon the other boat. Alex translated for me, "The guy is asking what theproblem is and Areeya is telling him we have lost the engines and can weget a tow to Samui. He says that should be OK. But. I heard the front room door close and footsteps slowly came up the stairs, through the weight and speed of the steps I knew it was my Aunt returning to bed. I heard her reach the top of the stairs and return to her bedroom, the door shutting behind her. All was silent now, other than the sound of my dad’s snoring. I checked my watch, 08:50. It was still early, and after the late night we’d all had, nobody was going to be up again for a while. I found my hand hovering over the lock again but.