“I could not help noticing that small figurine you are carrying. Am I right in assuming that it is some token of... of your late companion?”“Yes..... yes she made it and gave it to me.”“May I be permitted to look at it Miss Delmonte?” Nervously I handed it over. Doctor Theodorakis seemed entranced by it. He examined it minutely and ran his long slender hands over it lovingly. “Remarkable, quite remarkable.” he murmured to himself. He handed it back to me reverently. “You must take great care of. Aka pestering the hell out of him. When he left, I handed him three one hundred dollar bills. He had worked all day on the project, and he provided the materials. I felt like it was a fair price, was it? I don’t know, or care. I certainly didn’t cheated. If I got screwed out of a few bucks, I didn’t want to know it. That’s just the way I am.Tuesday Willow called to inform me the posters and business cards were ready. The new video was also on line. I told her thanks. I guess I didn’t sound. "Valerie," Ken said. "Show Mr. Dixon to the den. Dinner will be ready soon." Yes, Father." Despite the formality of the reply Valerie said it cheerfully and happily.I took a seat on the sofa. Valerie sat next to me."I'm so excited!" Valerie was bubbly tonight."Susan is your mom?" I asked."Sure." Her face expressed confusion why I would ask that."And the reason you're dressed like... ?" I motioned my hand at her naked body."What do you mean?" You're ... uh..."We were interrupted by Susan. "Sir,. " God, I love you so much, Patrick, especially since I know the answer to those questions. If I come home late at night, you will believe whatever I say. You always have and you always will. But is it fair to you? And how is it going to affect our relationship if I wonder why you believe me, if I don't trust myself?" All this time, for at least a month, maybe more, you knew what was going to happen. You knew exactly what I had done with Bandor. Ok, what Bandor had done with me, what he forced.