Ten years ago I would’ve cowered or snapped, depending on my mood. I used to be familiar with hunger. People taking food from me? I’d been familia... with that, too.But it wasn’t ten years ago. It was now.I stole a crouton from his bowl, making him laugh. I’d never in my entire life taken food from anyone. I’d never been close enough to anyone to feel comfortable to do it. Somehow, in the strangest way, I felt liberated.I felt free—because of a crouton.“What’s so funny?” Wes asked, watching me in. Your mom and I are very sexual people. We had sex at leastonce a day. Sometimes several times." "Really?" Casey said, a tone of wonder in her voice. "Yes." I replied simply. "Is there anyone else you know who has had one?" She ask. Sometimes the honesty promise I had made to her was a heavy burden. This was one time it was. "If I tell you, you can never repeat what I say, understand?" "I promise." Casey said solemnly. "Your best friends dad has had one." I told her. Casey's best friend was. . Listen to me ... I got just the thing toget you out of your misery ... Let me finish and I'll show you what I'mtalking about."I sat trying to figure out what Thom was talking about. He was hummingaway while he worked and I just wanted to stuff cotton in my ears. "OK ... Jenny ... We're done for the day ... Remember that we don't haveanother appointment until next Monday. We have to allow this to heal.Remember how I explained what to do for itching."I was just about ready to walk out the door. ‘Some things for us to experiment with.’ ‘I’m game for anything,’ Terri confided. ‘We’ll see,’ I jokingly teased my vixen. The steaks were soon ready and we made our way to the dining area of the cabin. I pulled Terri’s chair and ushered her to sit. Setting her plate before her, I instructed, ‘Eat up. You’re going to need your strength.’ Terri smiled and obediently replied, ‘Yes, Sir.’ ‘I thought we could eat and maybe relax a bit then go get in the hot-tub a little later,’ I smiled. ‘Sounds.