I’ll take mine when you’re done.”She smiled. “That’s very gentlemanly of you, but after everything we’ve done, do you really think I’ll ...ind sharing the shower with you?”I shrugged. “I didn’t want to assume anything.”“Good,” she said, nodding, “but that’s what questions are for.”I took a deep breath and let it out. “I also didn’t want to seem ... pushy or needy.”She held out her hand to me. “Who said you were the needy one?”I went to her and we climbed into the shower. For a moment we stood. " But methinks you could do more with it, Cook." Cook looked down and I resolved to go over her accounts.At the end of the poor meal, I stood and gave a little speech detailing what I expected of the women in future, the punishment system and the way the workhouse would be run. As was to be expected the punishment system caused most concern. It was of course Miss Harrington that chose to be most vociferous in her condemnation especially when I intimated that all punishments would be carried out. Sneaking out he met her out front at the curb where her car waited wearing a black backpack.While driving to Emily's house Lisa asked what was in it. "You'll find out later." David said.There was music pumping inside and they were passing around the beer. Spotting Emily Lisa introduced him to her. Calmly taking the cup of beer Emily was holding he set it down on a nearby counter."I have something you'll like much better." David said taking both girls' hands.Leading them down the hall he found. When do you go?" Oh, we'll go this afternoon, then probably Wednesday evening." Why don't I come this afternoon to meet him? Then if there's anything I might be able to do, I could see his doctor during the week." Would you? That would be wonderful!"The visit this time could hardly have been different. Emmanuel... Mannie... saw Gillian enter with Karen; his face lit up and he stood and put down the book he'd been reading. Gillian and he hugged before he picked Karen up; her little arms.