"That's what I sense." It may be," said Beatrice sadly as she continued to pepper the captain's lips and cheeks with affectionate kisses, "that I worr... that this might be the last time we should make love in this way."Nadezhda was alarmed. "Why would that be? Has your husband discovered our affair and..." No, it's nothing to do with Paul. He remains as wondrously innocent as ever. No, it's because I believe that you may soon no longer want me to make love to you." And why would that be,. .. and thenlooked at me. "We can't do anything for him... He's in and out, buthe's asking to speak with you..."I felt my face grow pale, and I nodded my head and squeezed Chrissy'shand before letting go and walking through the doors. I saw him lyingthere unconscious. The world's greatest hero had been beaten for thefirst time... And even I could tell that in a few mere moments, it wouldbe 'to death.' I supressed my own sob as I sat next to him and took hishand in mine...It took a moment. Hes fine, cleans up after himself, cooks for me, and sleeps till noon whenever he has a day off. We smiled looking at the lump under the sheets but decided to let him be while we caught up with one another. Ashley had been with the same guy since our last year of secondary school, which meant it was nearly a four year old relationship, he had never liked me much be he made her happy, so I didnt mind hearing her ramble on about him. He never moved in with you did he? Tom had woken up and. You will never yell at me again. You will treat me a lot better than you have been. And I will no longer be your slave! Got it?"I shut my mouth, finally reigning in my anger. I knew it. I was going to be tossed out, hopefully with the clothes on my back."Yes, Samuel," she said softly. Cynthia stared at her mother incredulously. Trying to cover my own shock at her behavior, I looked at my alarm clock. 1:47."Why don't you go back to bed?" I prodded my guardian. She nodded and stepped out of the.