It’s 5:00 in the morning and I just left anote for my mother telling her that everything between Lucas and I went well and that I have left for Atla...ta to start packing for our move. In reality, I am driving 5 minutes away so that I can hide my car in a man’s garage that I just met yesterday so that he can use my body in exchange for a new home. What lay ahead of me I do not know. I do not reason why. In my opinion I am doing a duty for myself, my husband and hopefully someday my kids. If this. She says you are expecting her.” Lenny finished.“Oh yes of course. Let me open the gate and you can bring her right to the front door.”The gate opener shuddered to life as the gate was pulled aside to allow them entry.Ellie pondered the exchange her cab driver and her new employer had just engaged in as the vehicle rolled toward her new home.“Do you know the Forges well?” she askedLenny let out a single chuckle.“Ha, hardly at all really. I know they are loaded, but that’s pretty common. “Hey! what about me? I am not your favorite daughter?” pouted Mahi.“of course, you are sweetie, you both are.” I laughed and diverted my attention to Adam, “and you are my favorite son”.The ice was broken and the initial tension between Sara and I just melted away. We spent most of the day by the pool and by the end of the day, I had completely forgotten about my experience with Sara. When I hit the bed that night, that nagging feeling came back again. I thought about it for the next 5 minutes. There was no doubt the old manfelt he had a tale that needed to be told and I'd behearing it.???? ???? ?I've lived all my years in this village of Chauterfield, at the head of this GrayThistle Glen.? His voice was clear, well used to public speech; perhaps he wasa retired solicitor, or maybe a local councilman. ?Chauterfield lies just below yon bluff,? He gestured vaguelytoward the door. ?that we locals call? ?The Mound?. A spring issues forth midwaydown the western slope, it slips and splashes.