Ever since the death of my papa, I held back from those around me, remaining both untouched and unloved. I listened and watched as everyone lived arou...d me. I have hidden behind a mask, pretending that I did not want the same things other women wanted, but I do want them. Actually, I want you, Erik! My body aches with its need of you. When you place your hands on me, I burn deep inside. You are not the only one that feels tormented, mon amour. I may be untouched, but I am not wholly innocent. I. “I thought you were ... you know.”No, I didn’t know.“You thought I was what?” I insisted.Never assume your daughter is ignorant of the adult world. And yes, I know she’s my niece, or ward, or my charge, and not my daughter at all, but I’d had her for nine years, and as The Bard is often misquoted as saying, “A rose by any other name is still a rose.” I thought of her as my daughter most of the time, and, usually when I was mad at her, was the only time I remembered she sprang from my brother’s. I shoved our cart in front of him, by the door, and it took the hit from the guy’s cart. Store security took the dude in the back and we came home.” Tim explained.Then Tim slapped himself lightly on the head. “I didn’t even take a look at what was in his cart. Maybe he got some of the stuff we were looking for before we could. I might have been able to buy his stuff too. He wasn’t gonna be able to take it to the jail.” Carmen, who was sitting on the floor in front of the TV, started laughing,. Some of what he was saying was uncomfortably close to the truth, but she did love him, damn it."I am in love with you Rocky, and I love being your wife, how many times do I have to tell you that? You are blowing everything else way out of proportion. You knew I was bi-sexual when you married me, hell, it even excited you. I can't help the way I'm wired, but I love you enough to at least share that with you."Suddenly, the real issue dawned on Rocky. It wasn't really about Carrie having sex with.