"I just had to know that the man I was giving myself to really cared for me, and with Tom, considering his reputation and all, the only way I could kn...w that completely, in my heart, was to be married to him." So, you wouldn't have trusted him if he hadn't married you?"She smiled and then wrinkled her nose. "I don't think so," she said. "But he did marry me, and I do trust him. I know he loves me, and I think I always did love him, since he first started asking me out."She glanced down at her. "It belongs to the guild," he explained in response to Shantar's lifted eyebrow. "When things get too hot for some of the Brotherhood, we move them out here for a while, let them work on the grounds, and things like that. It's been quiet for a while; that's why the shrubbery looks a little ragged in spots."They were met at the gate house by a bent figure with straggling gray hair, his missing fingers testifying to his ineptitude as a pickpocket. Chinzel explained what was needed, and in an. Her step mom had suggested that she have the baby and give it to her sister who was 23 and living with her boyfriend. Carol didn’t know that Frank was the father, but it made perfect sense. Nicole and Frank agreed that it was a great way to solve the issue. Nicole’s sister, Jean, was more than happy to take the reins and prepared for the birth of Nicole’s baby like it was her own. Neither Nicole nor Frank ever told anyone the truth. As far as the family and friends knew, Nicole had gotten. Uh..." Uh what?" So what...do we do now?" I searched his eyes."We keep going, if you like." He gave a short giggle, tempting me with his eyes."I...wouldn't mind that at all, actually." You sure? I still have a guy's body..." I'm willing to experiment."Kevin grinned then, and he gave me a quick kiss before sliding his arms off my shoulders. He wriggled in my arms, trying to get out of them. I reluctantly released him, and smiled as he ran about the room, checking his dresser for.