Mark had taken charge of Ellen from the outset, giving her wine and engaging her in conversation. Ellen had enjoyed Mark’s attention, as well as the...sex that followed. She responded to older men. Mark gave her something that Jake couldn’t. Jake thought that Boris would, too, if it ever came to that. It was funny how his youth, a quality that so thrilled Jan, was a liability with Ellen.Jan brought him back to the present.She is not happy, even though she enjoyed being with Mark, Jan sent him. Everyone seems to know you. There are nods and smiles and even a curtsey! (I never knew people still did that.) I am delighted. You propel me to a small group of women and make the introductions. You stand with one hand in your jacket pocket. Your pose looks elegant and casual, but I know that your phone is in your hand, controlling my body, controlling me.The conversation moves along the usual predictable lines. You say very little, I notice. Someone mentions the champagne glasses. Apparently,. As the tour drew to an end, I told her I had not yet shown her the holding room that was located just a couple floors down. Eager to learn more about my office, she quickly followed me down the stairs to the suite we used to hold our old equipment. The room was a sunny one, with wall length windows that provided a fantastic view of the busy street located just a few floors below us. What’s more, this suite didn’t have a single office in it, giving me plenty of time to make my move! I think that. “One day she lost her mind on Kevin. Kevin and I were going camping with Donnie and Margaret. He wanted to know If I could have some beer. He wasn’t arguing. He was asking what rules she wanted him to follow. Before we married, mom was still in charge of me as a parent. It wasn’t part of her slavery.”“I’m a little confused. Could you explain that, please?” Barbara asked.“Mom and Kevin had rules about what areas of life she was his slave in and what parts she wasn’t. Her money was her money..