Various paintings were spaced along the wall of the staircase: each one of a nude woman in various poses with a striking resemblance to Laura herself....The doctor’s office was sizable and rectangular, with large windows that opened out to the street. On the office table were more incense sticks, the table itself between two cherry red leather sofas, each missing one arm for clients to lie down comfortably. The back wall was lined with bookshelves, in front of which was a desk, behind which was. I squirmed a little in my seat, my bruised arse singing out a happy song of cherished pain. Fine lines do not exist for those who choose to see in black and white; Sally dealt in rainbows, so I determined not to abandon ship. Looking her straight in the eye I watched her pupils dilate as I said, “Why don’t you let me show you? If you don’t like it I’ll stop.” I had deliberately played to her weakness, she could never say no to a good challenge. She’d lost our last challenge when she. I held her tight as she started to cry on me. Her sister/wives had died and we did not know how Jul would be able to take the loss. I could see that Peli had not had enough time to grieve yet at her loss. She had submerged herself in work to keep the hurt away as long as possible.She pulled away from my chest but stayed in the protection of my arms. Her tear filled eyes turned to Jul as the transmitters were plucked from her body. Med units hurriedly circled the effected areas to stop the loss. He was no longer there. I stood up and turned around to see where he could have gone. I tried to use the iPad as a light but it was no use. I could hear the hard wood floor creak behind and I stopped in my tracks. I turned toward the sound but heard my husband call for from the opposite direction. " I'm over here" he said. "Turn and face me" I did reluctantly. I stood there naked in the middle of my living room, clueless to what was going about to happen to me. My husband walked out and stood.