Jamie could hear Marco talking to Caesar about his plan. Then Sonny walked away with his cellphone. Pedro laughed in Jamies face because he knew what ...as coming next. After half an hour of being double fucked Jamie was pushed to the floor. The room emptied and he saw this as an opportunity to leave. He stumbled to his feet and looked around for his clothes. As he gathered them up and walked towards the exit he could here more people talking. Different people. Looking around the corner he could. He held up the Mermaid Lure. He vaguely wondered how a segmented metal doo-job could elicit such sensual loss and sweet sorrow. It was a lure indeed, only it was the fisherman who got caught. Well he was well and truly hooked. He'd fought, like any hooked fish. Now he was tired, and it was time to be reeled in. He might as well jump into the boat. He fastened the charm bracelet around his wrist for the 13th time.***** Nothing happened.*****Raj looked stunned at the bit of costume jewelry. He. My actions didn't escape the notice of the children. Matt followed me down and sat on the sofa-bed."What going on, Dad?"I sighed and sat down beside him. "Your mother has decided she doesn't love me any longer and is going to divorce me and marry someone else." No! She can't! I won't let her!" he cried.I put my arm around his shoulders and he leaned into me, tears now rolling down his cheeks."Why, Dad? Why doesn't she love you anymore?" I don't know, Matt. I really don't know. You'll have to. I think I was almost glad she wasn't a conventional glamour-girl. That didn't diminish her appeal one bit.But right now, she was heading right out of my life at a mighty rate of knots. I cursed all those beers and late-night curries that were slowing me down, and forced myself to try and step up the pace. It didn't last. Another bend, and she was briefly hidden by some trees. By the time I caught sight of her again, she was just a distant shape, and I knew I'd lost her. Three miles later, I had.