The collision imminent warnings had stopped and now there were a series of conflicting reports of fighting breaking out on several decks. The last ann...uncement, before it went silent, was that they were being boarded and ordering the crew to resist.Pan was exultant. If the ship was being assaulted, it almost had to be Union troops or pirates. In either case, it was an opportunity for him to sew some mayhem.A crash from somewhere down the long corridor behind him made Pan spin, and almost lose. He sat down in his favorite chair looking at Carmen for a good twenty seconds before he said, “I can tell you’re really excited. There’s no need to wait. Just tell us your news.”At first, Carmen looked nervous then upset but as she went on she looked happier with every word, “Nathan came to see me today. Along with his lawyer. Well, my lawyer was there too. He’s changed his mind. He’s making this an easy divorce. I keep everything that I worked hard to make and earn. And he’ll leave us alone.. Morning, we reached Bangalore. He helped me to carry one of my big bags. As we were moving out of railway station he asked me to visit his place. I initially said no, after some time I agreed.We were sitting in an auto rickshaw. I really don’t know why I was going with an unknown guy to an unknown place but I was just doing it. I was holding one of my bags on my lap. He put his hand around my shoulder. I resisted but he didn’t listen. He just continued caressing my back. He even raised my tee. It was his Cadillac that her father was out there washing so diligently."Hey mom." Joana looked over at her naked mother walking around in high heels. "Hey hon." Karen smiled at her daughter as she picked up tray of beef sandwiches that she had prepared for Marc.At forty-two Karen Simmons looked good. She had tried her best to stay in somewhat good shape over the year, and she had mostly succeeded. Her physique was more thick than thin or chubby. The extra pounds she put on always went to her.