’ ‘It all made perfect sense to me! It seemed so romantic and tragic! I asked what he could have done to betray the girl and if she were worthy of...this risk. I listened as he described her beauty, both inner and outer, and the ache in his heart. I wished for someone to feel like that about me! Finishing, he laughed and said it was probably too late. Maria would likely be married by now.’ The others looked at Maria when her name was mentioned. Cathy couldn’t stay quiet. ‘Maria? Her name was. Assured many a time it wasn’t failure to say.Yet why did it hurt so much worse despite her Mistress’ loving encouragements to use such as needed?“Are you ready?”A concern passing over her Mistress’ countenance.Eyes clinching and opening with determination to see this through.She wouldn’t fail in taking this.Her punishment.“Yes, Mistress.”Her words the pistol shot of a race.Vibrations.Sudden.Furious.Tension.Uncontrolled quivering.Her being reduced to a single spot.Displayed.Wanton.Nectar. “Not that I’m complaining, but what are you doing here?” I asked after kissing her nose.“I’ve missed sleeping with you,” she replied with a yawn. “I always felt so safe and loved in your arms. I couldn’t really join you in bed while you shared a room with Jack.”“I seem to remember that you wore your pajamas when you snuck into my bed before,” I chided teasingly.“Nobody else is wearing pajamas,” she replied.“I don’t mind you sleeping in here, but you need to talk to Mom about it,” I insisted.. Eventually I came in her ass and withdrew. “Why did Ben come downstairs naked?” I asked Kathleen. “I understand being naked in front of me and Bethany, but why in front of you and my mother?” “He’s just gotten used to going with the minimum clothing,” replied Kathleen. “When it’s warm he’s nude in the back yard. We went swimming with a bunch of friends last year, and he stripped completely before getting into the pool. Everybody thought it was strange.” I understood that. “At Anthony the men.