Truth be told, Florida was a really schizophrenic state for this sort of thing. Half the state was liberal, modern, sophisticated, metropolitan, Democ...atic; the other half was a bunch of rednecked, ultraconservative, Republican Jesus freaks.“I forget her name, but her husband’s ex found out about her site and went ballistic. She was a real Bible thumper living in Alabama and she got the local judge, another redneck asshole, to get involved. He terminated the husband’s visitation privileges,. Aline laughed and said. ‘Brandi, you are a very naughty woman. You made that poor young man blush.’ ‘I know, I couldn’t help myself, he’s so cute. I just had to flirt with him,’ I answered. ‘Yes he is cute, but I was right it appears he has a… growing interest in you,’ Aline said with a mischievous laugh. ‘Growing interest?’ I asked. ‘Yes, It was growing,’ She said again with a louder laugh. Rene shook his head and said. ‘My wife is trying to be what you Americans call cute. She means your. They stopped by the business office to make some sort of arrangements. There were police and everybody seemed excited about something. I don't know. She said she'd come here as soon as she could break free."Mark relaxed his body and closed his eyes. He felt so tired. "Go away," he whispered. He slept.Claire looked down at her helpless son. Tears streamed down her cheeks. "Oh god I'm so sorry, so..." She bowed her head and wept.Rachel swept into the hospital room with two of Gina's guard detail. Poor thing, she was so out of it I had to undress her for bath and bed." I grunted, trying to set aside the picture of small Martha man-handling my wife's body (or more likely woman-handling) as I chewed my food."So," she continued after a pause, "have you thought about last night?" I stopped chewing and looked at her suspiciously, but she maintained the same bland expression as she continued, "about telling me why you and Janet aren't fucking any more?"That stopped me in my tracks. I wanted to.