What happened next though tested Steve’s mettle. Lee began on her marriage and recent divorce. She had been married for six years, to hear her tel... it to the prize young man of Williamsport, rich, handsome and sought after. She didn’t deserve him, then she had a little boy that was just as pretty and handsome as his father, and she didn’t deserve such a beautiful baby either. Her mother in law was well connected in local politics and kept reminding Lee how lucky she was to be married to her. " Thank you, Master," said Amanda dutifully."I am saddened to hear of Doran's illness," said Ambassador Norlan in a somber tone. "I wish him a speedy recovery." He is not quite infirm," Roquan said as he handed Norlan a goblet of wine. "It was one episode due to a chronic heart condition. He should be fine with some rest." That is good to hear. Do you wish to postpone negotiations until he is better?"Roquan was tempted to take Norlan up on his offer, if for no other reason than Freya would not. " Dad laughed as he stood up."Well you know what they say dad." I grinned."What do they say?" Dad asked."Like father like son." I laughed."Ouch!" Dad grinned, "I walked into that one." He got you good that time Alan." Mum laughed as she crossed the room to join me on the couch.Mum handed me a full glass while dad sorted out a video for us to watch, having selected one to his liking dad put it in the machine, turned on the telly, grabbed the remote and came to sit on the other side of mum.. WHACK! Please, sir! The other cheek! her mind screamed though she dared not utter a sound of protest. Counting offered some relief. She knew her voice strained not to betray her. She also knew it failed.WHACK! She got her wish, but that hurt too. Five total on each. Was he done? WHACK! No, he wasn't. Ten on each cheek. She swore her ass should be bloody but it never was. It would be bruised in the morning. Oh! She'd be sitting all night at work too! She'd done that before. It was like a second.