But you were adamant about keeping it, arguing no career should come at the expense of a family and that your love would pull you through this.And it ...id, for a time. The early childhood of your daugther Violet had been fairly difficult, full of endless days and sleepless nights. Even back then you were an insomniac however, so waking up every two hours was easier on you than your wife. Come to think of it, when it came to your child, everything was easier for you. You were a writer, so you. “I’m sorry. I realised at the last minute we weren’t using a Durex and you probably weren’t on the pill.” “Well you were right there,” I said, thanking God for Mike’s good sense, suddenly aware of the possible consequences of what we had just done. Contraception hadn’t even crossed my mind when it was all happening. I threw the soiled tissues in the vague direction of the waste paper bin. When I turned back, Mike was lighting a candle on the bedside table. The low light cast shadows across. I was devastated; a young spoiled girl at17 lost her father the source of all her luxury. I didn't understand then that I am his only family and will inherit all this so the lawyer took this chance and controlled my life, I obeyed his orders and satisfied his every whim thinking he was the one supporting me now.His control began slowly by taking away all the fancy stuff I had, saying he couldn't afford them. Followed by making me drop school and brought tutors at home for me. Next he made me. “Maybe the two men are in love” David said adding “with each other” and I giggled at the thought. “How dare you suggest that” Betty blustered. “It’s a blatant lie you know.” “Is it?” David retorted. “You know it is, and it’s rude as well.” “So what?” Betty snapped back “I’ll tell you so what because I can’t be having these lies David. You need to be punished.” Well that was direct. I couldn’t see the justification myself, but Betty had been.