Her face heated up as she blinked at Daniel. “Oh, it’s nothing, really.” She forced a smile. “Just stuff. I just moved into a lovely apartment...and organizing and the new job.” Daniel’s big hand engulfed hers as he leaned in closer, eyes boring into hers. “Abby, if this is too much for you, just come back home.” Abigail tried to pull her hand back but Daniel squeezed tighter. She shook her head. “No, Daniel. I’m actually very happy.” She cringed inwardly when her voice caught and Daniel’s face. He could stand and even walk around a little, but for him to walk more than ten steps or so was hard. He used his cane most of the time, but relied upon the crutches when he knew he was going to move around a lot.Dave drove off with his hands tightly clutching the steering wheel of the car. As the official owner of the video company, he was worried that all of this was going to blow up in his face. He could just imagine what would happen if she were to turn up unconscious or dead. The press. Mom won't tell her.Lena finally feels need to pee. From fresh water she thinks. From my exciting caresses I know!Lena does not dare to do it in the water. It is so clean I can't Have a better idea: come with me.Lena lets me walk her back to auntie's garden. Her house is closed. But my tent is at the lawn.Lena & I first chance after many years to watch her naked. Fully nude for me -- Only for. . A single moment less than I could bear."Wake up, bitch!" Cold water on my face was the only bath I would know, and a voice that was deep and rough and unkind, as it must be in a place like that.I'd learned not to cry a long time ago. Not asking why took a little longer, but all of my questions went away eventually. That's what it is to be a slave. I was numb now, except in my dreams, and numbness is a thing you can't understand until you feel it. Until it consumes you. Becomes you."You go on.