What’s more, her 14-year-old son, Matt, was being especially difficult. Karyn didn’t know what she was going to do with him.Thank God for Bethany....Her 11-year-old daughter was a complete angel. At least for now, at least for now, thought Karyn sourly. After arguing with Matt for a half an hour about his homework, Karyn had just about had it. Matt begrudgingly did his homework and went to bed. Karyn sat down with a glass of wine and turned on the television. She sat mindlessly watching sitcoms,. You wouldn’t want word of such disgrace to get out, would you? Poor Constance, poor defiled Constance … what would it do to her?’ She ripped her arm free of his grasp but said nothing. ‘You see, Enrique? She would want no harm to come to my pretty sister’s reputation. She’ll keep her silence.’ ‘Can you be assured of that? You stake much on the promise of one old woman, my friend.’ ‘True indeed, and we haven’t yet had her promise, have we? What say you, Eva?’ ‘It would destroy your father to. The identity is poorly supported, comparable to that which I procured for you at the time you went to get Lisa. My surmise is that it was intended only for this single use.Jesus. It'd be too quick, but— "Any signs of increased surveillance here?" I asked.No."All right." First I needed to alert Richard. I made the call."Yes, Jack," he answered immediately."Good morning, Richard," I said. I had to phrase it carefully, others would be hearing this call."An individual identified as Jose Maria. . he's ... just not that interested, I guess." Oksana said regretfully."Really?" Julie asked. "I thought he was into you."Oksana shook her head and chuckled somewhat wistfully. "He hasn't been into me yet. I could use it though." Is he shy? God, that's been here four years, you would think he would have a lot of notches in his headboard. He's a hunk in a jock sort of way." June said looking past Okkie at Jack getting a beer from Kemmer in the corner."Not really shy. I guess the word is.