.. how would anybody looking at Mary's or Debbie's credit cards be able to cross reference either of them with me? My jaw dropped.Apparently, Mary got...what Aimee was saying at the same time. "That's right, Aimee!" Mary said. "Unless people were following any of us, how could they associate the four of us?"Aimee just nodded. "I'm glad you understand the reason that I was concerned. I have to surmise that somebody has been investigating one or more of us. And..."I knew where she was headed.. And of course, I’d done nothing in quite some time.“I feel dirty reading some of it. You and Melanie seemed to have a pretty stormy relationship.”I chuckled, “That’s one way to put it. I’m surprised you didn’t mention her suicide attempt. Or her Prom.”“Your journals are worse than a TV soap opera! So much is going on, I can’t keep track of all of it, nor can I even remember all of it. And some things probably don’t need to be discussed.”“I suppose. I assume you can see the parallels between. “Got a good look? I’m not sure of the grammar of it, but I didn’t wear panties for your benefit. The usual phrasing would be what I did wear.“Carol and Joan, you might want to play some quick leg and heel games. I’m not sure, though, that I’d want a spike heel somewhere potentially uncomfortable, if we hit turbulence.”There were four happy smiles.“Hal, after our experiences in New York, I’ve realized that the Parliament really needs at least a couple more trustworthy men. I don’t think that. Physically, he seemed to tower over little me.I can’t even remember what he said, but the vitriol is something I would never forget. I remember being torn between hiding under the cashier’s counter, running screaming from the store, or calling security on the nut-job. His main complaint was based on his religious beliefs and how these types of magazines were evil and devil-inspired. It was awful to experience and I was lost for what to do.Enter the Lady. That is how I think of her to this day,.