He was surprised to see her, since she lived nearby, had been initially enthralled by the Circle and his plural marriage, but had been missing for sev...ral weeks since just after he’d come back from his honeymoon trip to St. Croix. He’d even thought of her the day before and wondered what had happened to her.Joyce appeared sad and downcast. She looked ashen, and her body posture was stooped and lethargic. Her eyes were red and she’d been crying. She shuffled slowly in short steps to the group. They all agreed on the dark maroon dress. It was a knit, with three-quarter length sleeves and came halfway down to my knees. It showed a modest amount of cleavage and hugged my butt. The skirt was cut in at the thighs, and I deemed it sexy enough for my date.The girls teamed the dress with a wide white belt and low-heeled evening shoes. Tracy found a short, nicely styled jacket, also in white and an evening bag. When I protested the bag was too small for my pistol, they rolled their eyes and. Emma gave him a wry smile over her shoulder.“Uh, uh, you’re going to need the energy!” she said, patting him on the leg.Bruiser finished his supper first and went off to Emma’s bedroom to nap. Emma liked that he was making himself right at home there. Brent was trying hard for a second place finish so Emma had to chastise him.“Slow down or you’ll choke!” she said, wagging a finger at him and sounding very motherly as she did. Brent thought so too, which caused him to laugh and, ironically,. " She paused to shake her head, disapprovingof his appearance, even though it was her who had made look him thatway. "Now go and wash those panties I left for you in the bathroom."He executed a curtsey and hurried away, stinging from her criticalattitude. The panties were waiting in a pile atop the hamper. Therewere four pairs, all of them sexy, the way his wife liked them forenticing Link. Chrissy picked one up, glanced around furtively, andheld it under his nose. He inhaled the scent of.