“Victoria, it is in my opinion that you need further treatments,” he murmured. Startled, she snapped her gaze to his face. “You…you…you me...n that I am not cured? Are you sending me to Bedlam? Please, please, don’t send me there!” she cried. “Shhh! I would never send you there. You’re not crazy. I want to treat you here,” he assured her. Lucas fixed his clothing and washed up. He instructed Amelia to help Victoria get more comfortable. “Have her lay down upstairs. Use the blue room,” he. "Healed me. I was still holding something in." You could have told me. You can tell me anything." It was something I didn't even know was there." What did she do?" Something you couldn't do. I would have hurt you. She's physically stronger. It, it was something I couldn't do to you. It scared me a little." And now you're ok?" I think so. Everything seems brighter today."Cindy looked at me, searching my eyes, for something. Then rolled me on my back. She started kissing again, down my chest,. ‘Quit doing that.’ I pouted at her. ‘No hitting the hot guy.’ She rolled her eyes at me and headed for the door. I followed her, because I know she would have just left me standing there, pouting. When Jessie got outside she quietly ran, crouching when she heard noises, to where I saw the men running past after she had tackled me. Luckily for me it was easy to keep up with her, even the ducking under tree branches and jumping over logs. I had always been a good runner, and my uncle had insisted. I told you I didn't choose you, and Ididn't. Marla did. It took a while but eventually she found you.Physically, you were the girl of her dreams. Now I am. So there's nolonger anything to stop us from being together for the rest of ourlives." Is she forcing you to do this? Are you stealing my body, my life,because she made you?" No, this is my decision and my responsibility. I'm sorry, but I had todo this. Goodbye, David."And then they were gone, the apartment door clicking softly behind themas.