”“That I did,” he said as he rolled out of bed and started to get dressed, grumbling to himselfHope wanted nothing more than to stay with Robert...but she had obligations to her husband not to cause a scandal while he was seeking a judgeship.After they got back to the park, she slipped out of the car without a kiss or word of goodbye and hurried to her car. Robert watched her drive away, figuring he would never hear from her again. She was such a beautiful flower, one that had many layers still. .”“I trust you, Paul, although it’s getting kind of late and I’m about wiped,” I replied.“Yeah and I have school in the morning but I’ve got to swing by the condo and get some clothes and stuff, so I’ve got to get up early. I can get stuff for mom too, if you want me to? Unless you don’t care if she shaves her pits and pussy with your razor like she used to! Haha. But I mean if you want to use her tonight or something, otherwise I was gonna put her down for the night anyway.”I agreed and Paul. You may know more about it when you look at it.“Turn to the third page first. There may be other names on this list, that will affect you, but there is one man on that island right now, whose name I saw on this list.”“OH-LORD-NO! Let me see that.”I placed the mimeographed page in the hood of the deputy’s car and held it as we gathered around.Shirl was the first to point and speak, “When Josey said there was a man on the island now - whose name is one the list - my first thought was him.”Mona. ‘…there was last night. I’m glad you were here.’ ‘That other time your ex- was here…’ Tommy said, taking a chance, ‘…did…did he hurt you?’ Tina looked down at her plate and nodded her head faintly. ‘Yes…he…he hit me,’ she said, ‘and…’ Her voice trailed off. Tommy was pretty sure he knew what she wasn’t saying, and it made him furious. ‘Then I’m glad I did what I did last night,’ he said without thinking. Tina looked up at him, surprised. ‘You…you did hit him?’ she murmured. Tommy nodded. ‘Hit.