I lay there, my limp cock leaning on its side, waiting for Sarah to return. “I’m going shopping.” were her first words to me as she re-entered t...e room. “You should go and get yourself cleaned up.” I grabbed my clothes and went upstairs, took a shower, and put on new clothes. When I returned to the first floor, Sarah and her car were gone. I made a sandwich, went into the living room, sat on the sofa chair and started to read again. I woke from a deep sleep when I heard the kitchen door open.. .. fixed?" No." But Jesse was sort of smiling, "It's doesn't work like that. But I'm getting better." Without me." I dug my face into my hands, not wanting to look at Jesse. It was a shock to feel his weight sitting down beside me, an arm across my shoulders. It felt so good to have him close, but I didn't want to give in. If he broke my heart twice I wasn't sure I'd survive it."Alec told me I had to focus on getting better. I wasn't thinking very clearly and I thought that meant I couldn't. The hammer was pulled back, cocking it for the first shot. Harley didn't argue as the marshal expected, Harley launched himself at the man and twisted the gun up and out of his grasp. The single shot fired went through the ceiling. One handed, Harley grabbed the lawman by the throat. He lifted him one handed brought the dazed lawman up off the floor.Harley shook him like a rag doll and threw him against the wall. Then he advanced for another attack on him. The marshal grabbed for the holstered. Long minutes passed while they stood in silence, each of them feeling deep compassion for their sister, torn by their own helplessness. It was Tatiana who moved first. Wiping her own tear streaked cheeks, she moved quietly down the hall, squeezing arms and whispering words of comfort to the other girls in the hall. The women all followed her, occasionally casting glances towards the half open door at the end of the hallway. Finally, Ana reached Lacie. Kneeling down beside the teary brunette,.