The stewardess gave Linda a questioning look when Lady P told her Lindadid not need anything to drink but did require a blanket. Afterreturning with ...he blanket and a wine for Lady P, the stewardess noticedthe wrist adornments and with a knowing wink at Linda, spun with apracticed flair and continued her service duties. The purpose of theblanket became apparent when Lady P took another lock and secured thecuffs together before pulling the blanket over them. Fortunately forLinda the flight. It was a long week with no contact with him, a long, lonely week where she often found her gaze wandering across the street to his living room window, not knowing whether she hoped or dreaded seeing him there. She was at a loss as to how to handle it. She missed him, sure, but also couldn’t avoid the disturbing memory of his rage. — Gavin slammed the file drawer shut and leaned over the desk, resting his forehead on his arms. He went to Bill’s construction site every day off that week, throwing. ”Before Mom came back at Inez, I interrupted with, “Before we wind up with pistols at thirty paces, Inez has valid points, and...” I gathered quick nods from my sisters... “the girls’ vote is unanimous, 6-0. Thanks, Meka, for making the math simple.”There was a bit of chuckling.“All right, all right. If you’re gonna get our daughters to gang up on me, you win, Inez.”Sandy followed that with a grin at and a hug of Inez.Meka piped up, asking, “Who’s riding with me to pick up Brett and the other. I knew that she had been dying all evening to have this and had watched all of the other girls get to spend time with me. Things ended quickly as mom shouted up, “What’s going on up there? Get to bed!” We started to scramble. Jenny warned me, “Don’t you dare fall asleep tonight! I haven’t had mine tonight and you owe me big time!” I smiled, kissed her, and told her that I was looking forward to it as much as she was.About a half-hour after mom and dad went to bed Jenny came into my room. She.