Her parents king sized bed had been stripped of its usual bed set and replaced with a new set, they looked like very expensive, high thread count shee...s. The lights had been dimmed and instead scented candles had been lit all over the room, washing it in warm colors and a deep scent of cinnamon and jasmine. I saw that her parent’s expensive high-end stereo system had been turned on but there was no music playing just yet. Lauren and Sara were there, of course, standing in the middle of the. We walked back along the road to the cottage and joined the group on thedeck. Despite the fact that I'd only had a couple of glasses of wine, Ifound that I felt a little tipsy. The noise level had increasedsubstantially, and speakers on the cottage wall blared forth rock music.Darkness came quickly. The barbeque was lit, and presently everyone wasmunching hotdogs or hamburgers. After dinner, the party moved to thebeach, where a large pile of wood was ignited, and soon everyone wassitting in a. " You understand about disease and pregnancy?" he asked.Ellie rolled her eyes at him. "Yes, Dad...sheesh."Cain smiled. "I just don't want to be the instigator of you ruining your life. You've got a lot going for you."She put her small hand on his face and kissed him. "You may have opened a door, but I'll be careful," she said.He growled in his throat and kissed her back, pulling her into him.She put both hands on his chest and pushed him back. "Wait a sec," she said. She jumped down and grabbed. ’ ‘And a practised line in interrogation.’ ‘Children like you to show an interest in their lives.’ ‘Admirable. But getting information from you is like trying to squeeze a diamond.’ ‘What is it you don’t know and think you should?’ He thinks carefully. ‘Whether you to want a closer relationship with me and whether you’re free to have one.’ She also takes time to think before she replies. ‘I don’t believe in relationships based on dependency. I’ve always had to move for my studies and career —.