”He looked at Lils, then at the vibe again, and back at Lils, trying to match them up.“Can you fix it?” she asked. She gave a little squirm from...side to side.He put his laptop down and stood up. “I’ll have to see.” it was like he wanted to take it apart so it wouldn’t be a vibrator any more. I wondered if we’d get it back or if we’d have to order a new one. “I’ll have a look and let you know later.” He marched off to the garage with it, so it wouldn’t be in the same room as me and Lils for. Insidethe house, especially after the new security system is installed, therewon't be any problem with you being alone by yourself. That should go forthe side yard and back yard too, once the new security system is in place.The front yard will be off limits to you when we're not with you, though."Probably the most drastic thing is the next thing I have to tell youabout. And I'll be totally honest, I know that it's a really big thing toask. At least it sounds like it at first. If you refuse,. "Look what we've got!"I looked over her shoulder at a beautiful rendering of a house from the catalog. It had the same look and feel as the best of classic Hoosier homesteads. But there was something special about it as well. It looked ... homey."It looks huge!" I said. Jennifer snorted."Only 3,200 square feet, but really well laid out. Only a few issues, really. The six bedrooms might come down to five when we're finished with the redrawing, but four-and-a-half baths. That will keep your women. "Well...don't. They think this guy is the same one who's attacked eightother women in Manhattan." Yes, but this is the first time he's been this far downtown, isn't it?"Julie smiled, glad that her friend was more aware than she let on. Butthe smile faded and she shook her head."No. One attack was in Chelsea and the other was in TriBeCa. But the M.O.was the same." Right, Sarge."Julie sighed loudly. She hated it when Sharon refused to be serious.Jocelyn was late. She had called at 4:30 to say.