I looked back at this young woman, and I could see in her eyes she was desperate, hungry, alone, and scared, but she was no hooker. A hooker wouldn’... be turning Johns in a hospital trading sex for a tuna fish sandwich. This was an act of desperation. Studying her face, I said, ‘Lisa. My name is Jim. Do you understand?’ She nodded her head up and down. ‘I will get you some food, all you can eat, and you don’t need to give me sex in return. Is that a deal?’ Lisa smiled and nodded her head again.. ‘You learn that very quickly in this job.’ Lewis leaned over and picked up one of her suitcases. ‘I’ll walk you out,’ he said. ‘Thank you. Well, goodbye.’ Jack stood next to his mother as they watched Lewis and Elizabeth walk out the front door. As he did, Lianne glanced at her son. He was beginning to look so much like his father — how had she not seen this until now? She held out an arm. ‘Come on,’ she said warmly. ‘I think there may still be some cold beer left if we hurry.’ Jack smiled and. I also don’t know how long Mom had been watching me. I suddenly became aware that her eyes were open, and she was quietly observing me with that same sleepy smile on her face. When she saw that I had noticed her look, she spoke.“I guess I’d better put some lotion on before the sun gets too hot.” She stretched, her back arching and her legs opening even wider. As she relaxed, she disappointingly pushed the t-shirt down between her legs, blocking my view of her panties. “Where did I put that. “Just ... don’t throw away your friendship with Riss. Not over something like this. I’m not worth it.”She put her hand to my face. “Yes. You are.” She withdrew her hand and straightened her back. “I suppose I better go and talk to her, then.”As she walked off, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I took it out and read the text message.“Pls pt ur pln in2 actn b4 i kill grace.”I smiled. I was as keen to put the plan into action as Clarissa was—but for different reasons. She was worried that Grace may.