Well, we’ll see in the morning.’ That night Margot was restless. She couldn’t help wondering if she’d made a fool of herself making the offer ...o Alex. As so many of us do when we make an offer to someone and it is not immediately accepted, she felt she had made herself vulnerable. It is like when we say to someone, ‘I love you,’ and that, after all, is one of the most courageous things we can say to another, and then that love is rejected or not reciprocated. Then there is pain and humiliation. What I discovered was that Lacey’s dad had passed away unexpectedly about five years ago. Her mom had dipped in and out of the dating scene from time to time, but had no real interest in getting remarried, at least for the time being.One thing is for sure, I definitely took notice of a different, upbeat, almost sexually-charged vibe to our conversation since the girls had returned from the bathroom. They seemed to share looks between themselves frequently. Just as I pondered to myself about it. .. how?" Like, I'm not completely convinced you didn't make your request up to try and humiliate me again in some way." Oh no! Sherry, never!" Well, I appreciate you saying that. But you're asking me to kind of, put myself out there. If you're really not desiring what you asked me for, and you have some other plan, that would be really hurtful to me, and I'm not willing to take that chance." Sherry, please don't think that. How can I prove to you that I really, really want ... what I asked you. ." her voice fell away."So unfortunate, but we did try to warn you. There is one small point in which you might take some satisfaction however. The client who precipitated your ordeal has been arrested for child sexual abuse and pornography. It seems someone anonymously informed the police as to his nefarious activities... I can't imagine who would do such a thing," he smiled faintly, looking to Melinda whose face remained unchanged."Marcel, what of Martin?" asked the older woman."Sadly, he no.