A braw offer, he’d made, and a braw man he was to make it. She leaned back against her pillow after blowing out the candle thinking perhaps a bit to... much about Will. The way his hand moved to her waist when she’d kissed him. The way he’d looked into her eyes. No. Idiot. If anything happened… Well, he’d tire of her and then she could go whistle for a University education. If he wanted anything to happen at all. Maybe he didn’t. She punched the pillow and rolled on her back. And thought — just. I can't think of anythingbetter."As there was no more discussion, the decision had been made. Fred leftand promised to be back as soon as he could.That night at bed time, Ellen toured the entire house and ensuredeverything was locked up for the night. She entered the bedroom and sawher husband hiding behind the drapes starring out the window and sheasked, "Miss Love, what are you doing?" I'm checking to see if anyone's watching the house."He moved the crib and the baby's nightlight back into. Then I placed the key to the dungeon in her hand. She closed her fist around it slowly. I think she thought I was rejecting that side of her, that I was closing that door.Without a word to her, I put my wrists together in front me and presented them to her as if for binding. I bowed all the way down in front of her, my head to the ground. I stayed that way for a long time. I intended to stay that way until she released me.I heard her gasp as she realized what I was doing. To her credit, she did. I looked at Cleo. She shrugged back."Plans for today?" I asked Cleo."Nothing!" she replied with a huge grin. "I was going to go to the pool, but I think I'll read here. There is a hammock on the side of the cabin, shady there but still close to home you know?"I nodded. I knew. She was afraid to venture too far, not that I blamed her in the least. At the same time she was putting on a brave front, pretending it was all her idea."You?" I am going to go get dressed and begin working. I've got my.