.. one of his estranged wife’s friends ... until today. She was way out of line, you know. It was completely uncalled for, what she did. In case you...��re wondering, I’ve discovered my submissive, masochistic streak and offered myself to Simon as his slave for as long as he doesn’t give me back the keys to these handcuffs.“I personally hope that he never does. I want nothing more than to serve him for life. I guess that I’m also his ... girlfriend now? Though it’s probably not in an exclusive. " And he still wouldn't believe them?"She shook her head."He's crackers."She turned to him, buried her face in his chest and wept. He held her gently stroking her hair and shoulders. He said nothing. He did not know what to say that could either help or comfort her. He wondered what might stop Marty from being so pig-headed.Eventually Samantha pushed herself away and groped for a tissue. Henry offered her his handkerchief."Sorry, my love," she said as she handed it back."Don't be Sams, my. Brian drove Mark home. He again saw Mark to his flat door and did step in to kiss for a few minutes. But then Brian said he should be getting home as was late.Brian asked what Mark was doing the next night. Mark did not want to this week but realized he needed to explain to Brian. Mark said, “On Wednesday, I usually have dinner with my mother and sisters. They seem to look forward to seeing me, and since my dad died especially, I feel I should visit them regularly.”Brian understood and. David caressed her cheek, “I have a lot to live for. You can bet I’ll do my best to come back to you and Sarah.”She had blinked before he saw her tears, but he still knew. She loved him as much as he did her.He didn’t like leaving them either.David dropped the nose of the ship once he was down low enough to play in the atmosphere safely.He cruised over to the mountain and did a circuit of the most accessible faces. He hovered over the plateau. It looked like a smaller peak had leant over and.