”“I never forgot those dog sessions ... I used to think about them all the time...”We change angles, having cut a good ten minutes of her life-s...ory... “My man ended up in prison ... The gang wasn’t the same without him ... My dad died, and my mam got sick ... So, I came home to look after her ... And it took years for her to die, and I forgot all about bikes, and life on the road, and sex ... And then, after she died, I bought this bike...” She indicates the bike she’s sitting on, “ ... And I. Wewon't do it."The lawyer paused, and Darren knew bad news was coming. "I'll be blunt,Mr. Hamn. The registry won't make a difference. This case has gotten toomuch press. Darren will not be admitted to any major school. He's goingto have to settle for a community college. I'm afraid his employmentoptions are similarly limited."That hit his father like a blow, and Darren flinched. "No," his Dadinsisted. "Darren didn't molest that girl and we're not going to say hedid. If the judge finds him. He used this to open the locks at her hips, and her skin sobbed with relief as the constricting metal of the chastity belt was finally lifted away. Marie brought out a bucket of warm water and a rag, and sponged the regions that had been concealed. Red, chafed spots marked her body here and there, but the water coursing over her was purest bliss. She let her head fall back, and sighed, as Marie tenderly washed her. ‘It’ll be better soon, my lady,’ Marie said, rubbing the rag in slow circles. “So what happens now?" I stared down into my glass of beer once again as I hadn't really thought much about the future, only dwelling bitterly on what actually happened and why. “I’m not sure actually. I think it's safe to say I am through with her. You know, I even went and made us reservations for a cruise. That was my anniversary gift to her. I'm not really in the mood to hang out in the home that ripped my heart out." I suddenly looked up from my beer and looked into her lovely dark eyes..