And don't get drunk!”“I knoooow!” She rolled her eyes and headed towards the party. ***Seven hours later, Dani stumbled out of the taxi at the b...ttom of her own road. It was two in the morning, and she was drunk. She took her heels off and padded down the wet pavement. Her house was dark and quiet as she eased the door open. She was sure she could slip into bed and nobody would be any the wiser come morning. Until she reached the hallway at the top of the stairs, and the light flicked on. “What. I had just finished brushing out my hair as thedoor to the en suite slid open. I stood ready to smile, delighted withmy look. Only I stood open mouthed, seeing Mummy emerge wrapped only ina white fluffy bath towel, which didn't leave much to anyone'simagination."Give me a good look at you darling," she said with no concern to heralmost nakedness. "My, you are becoming quite a little expert with yourmakeup aren't you?" as she ran an approving eye over my face and hair.Mummy sat to let me blow. And I always remember I would have been a day or so off my 18th Birthday. I was getting really cocky and pushing my sisters around as I was becoming quite strong.And one particular evening my sister tried to slap my face. But i ducked and gave her a punch making her nose bleed. That was it I knew I was in trouble again. ‘She went off screaming to Mother as though I had floored her. 5 minutes later my eldest sister came to my room. I was summoned to a large garage at the side of the house but. "Marsdale chuckled along with his guests after that comment.The wealthy man went on, "We have a little entertainment tonight for you. We have some videotape you might enjoy. Lights, Jackie, please..."Alyce noted just before the lights were extinguished that everyone seemed to be in couples but not with their own spouses. She wondered where Eddie was, but did not see him. She guessed then that he must be with Nina who was not in the room. That meant that she was supposed to be with Clay, she.