They even dared me to tell my mother what they were doing. I know I was only ten because that was the year Max graduated from college. He moved out, b...t that didn't stop them, though. They bragged about screwing each other's girl fiends until I left when I was twelve." That's sick," Henrietta said, feigning shock.This was my chance to get even with the Leach brothers. They'd made my life miserable when we were living under the same roof."I've heard that Max's wife is a knock-out. I wonder if. He’s agreed to help tutor you for this class and according to him, he’s got an open schedule.”Taylor was hot, but I had to be honest, the idea of me spending God knows how long to re-enact Million Dollar Baby but with the exciting theme of boxing replaced with math wasn’t exactly exciting for me. I didn’t recall saying I’d do it; Mrs. Li just assumed. Of course, I had my own awkwardness to thank for me not piping up to correct the record.Taylor didn’t exactly jump for joy either. “I, uh, I. I am taking her a drink of flavoured spring water.”“Maranga told me about that. You must brief me about it when you have time. I see possibilities of it as a trade item.”“Perhaps. Wee haven’t made much, but it is mostly deciding on the strength of the flavouring. Here is where Noma and her baby are resting. Noma, John has finally come back to us.”“John! Welcome home. Have you come to see our son?”“I have come to see YOU, and also our son, my darling Noma. Are you both well, or are you suffering. You will come here to myoffice and you will do everything you are told. Otherwise, it may be requiredof us to present your grades to the rest of the academic population." He concludedhis statement by leaning forward on his desk and planting her elbows there,his face closed to interpretation of his thoughts. Christine's mind raced as she felt the very firsttug of the hook on her cheek. She knew there was danger before her and sheknew that she did not adequately recognize that danger. Her mind.