They'd got her to vocalise it under sedatives. Rick said he'd play me the tapes. He thought that now he could fix her. It was good news, I guessed, bu... I was still thinking about my own problems. Getting the writer back on stream wasn't very high up the list.My mobile bleeped again later that evening. It was Tricia's number again, another text. "Dont 4get the shopping. We need some wine." I guessed that this was setting up some sort of a meeting and the local supermarket seemed as safe as. I was going to the park when a familiar voice called my name, turning I saw Mister Brad heading my way. I stood as he caught up to me and placed his arm arm my shoulder 'where you headed to boy?' I looked at him and said 'I'm heading to the school, I'm to meet the coach there this morning.' Mister Brad looked at me, glanced at his watch and said 'coach will have to wait, we have sometime we have to take care of now.' Mister Brad guided me with his arm around my shoulders back towards his. " And you know this how foolish girl? Don Hugo asked with a mocking smile upon his lips. "Did a little angel tell you this?" No," Isabella declared with a shake of her head, "Sister Angelique heard you give the order." Did you hear that Alfonso?" Don Hugo asked loudly, looking past his niece towards the door that gave entrance into his study. "The little whore confesses to being a spy." I did indeed Excellency," Alfonso stated in reply, a twisted laugh clinging to his voice.Isabella spun about. " A hologram of a middle aged woman withdark curly hair appeared in the middle of the room. "I always knew yourmother was making a mistake with buying you dresses. She wouldn't listento me. What ever you decide to do with you life, your family is behindyou. End broadcast." The next day, Linda hit the shower and tried on her new school uniform.While her mom finished her coffee and reading the paper, Linda came upbehind her mother and breakfast and gave her a surprise hug. She helpedher mom fix.