And, it hasn't lessened, either."I think we three need to talk, guys. First, Tara, were you doing that freely, of your own free will? Not pushed to do...it?" Oh, yes, Mom, Bryce would never make me do anything like that, he's not that kind of a brother. No, I did it, well, we kind of do things to each other and, honestly, oh, this may sound slutty, but, well, it's something I really like to do."I chuckled and added, "Well, honey, maybe you inherited that from your mother. Now, Bryce, have you two. The black gloves that covered her hands went up passed her elbows and were fingerless but no mask hid the smile she wore as she looked around the room. Her dark eyes sparkled as she observed what was there.Draped across a 'discipline horse' she saw a nude male. Well built, muscular and fit. He wore a collar about his neck and chains ran from each ankle and wrist to hold him in position."Well, well. What do we have here? Looks like another puny MAN who has been brought before his betters!" she. "So, Gwen said she had to talk to Rick," Brandi continued. "She was breaking up with him anyways, and she'd already told him she wanted to see other people. But last night complicated things. She said she'd call you after everything died down."I nodded. And then I glanced sidelong at the other bedroom door connected to the hallway. "Have you seen Dawn?"Brandi sighed and bit her lip nervously. A feeling of dread settled over me while my sister glanced away and remained silent for a few long. . no one can love me again.”“Let it out, John, let it out,” Megan told him, her own tears also streaming down her face. “You can’t keep it bottled up.“You didn’t kill Shirley, you didn’t kill Helen. You can’t blame yourself for something you had nothing to do with, do you hear me?”Megan wasn’t sure how much time passed as she and John (her John, she realized) cried together, but finally the sobs began easing off.John continued holding her for many minutes until, finally, he pulled back and she.