I smiled at that. She reminded me of Marta in a way in that there was strength in her, and a certainty. I knew that she was going to take on an import...nt role in our community. In fact, I knew that all the artisans in our community would take on important roles, once we put Winslow and his goons to rest, and my people had a chance to establish themselves. After all, I’d seen the future. I knew what was going to happen. However, for tonight, I locked that knowledge away. Instead I turned my. Frightened, Sharon looked up at him and then closed her eyes as she felt his mouth close over her sex. His wet tongue teased her dry sex, pressing into her and lubricating the entrance to her body. She felt his tongue move deeper inside her, adding more spittle to the channel of her sex.Her eyes sprang open as she felt him lower her back down toward the bunched bedcovers. He lined her up, his heavy rod of flesh like a like a living, organic kind of pole ready to impale her. She felt him nudging. Lindsey finally got her hands on my head and looked me in the eye.Dean! Dean! Listen to me honey. Jen is fine! Do you hear me? She’s all right!””I finally relaxed, although one nurse hovered for awhile. “Where is she? Why isn’t she here?”“She’s been a little busy, hon,” said her mother, with tears in her eyes. “The punch to the stomach sent her into early labor. Your daughter decided she needed to come out and see what the fuss was about. They’re resting now.”“But she was way early!”“Only about. She said nothing, I said nothing. We just stood there, transfixed, for a few moments. I nodded to recognise her presence. Her face had a strange expression. I did not think it represented offence, shock, or disgust. I thought it was mostly surprise. I could not be sure. She nodded back, and continued down to her back door, without comment.Had I blown it?Meetings out front were as affable as usual. But for a few weeks, I never saw her out back. Had I crossed a line? Was she purposely avoiding.