‘I’m just giving you a hard time, Jeff, which you deserve for taking off on me without giving me a clue what was wrong.’ And I could give him a ...ard time because of the incredible relief I felt that it wasn’t over. ‘I was a coward. Anyway, I had the scary thought that what if the old Ashley shows up and dumps me. I know it’s not fair because you’re not her and you know you’re, I really …’ He was waving his hands around as if words would materialize into them from the air and he could finish his. They would be useless. His father had a flint knife and a spear. I saw how pointless that would be to me. I set them aside for the child. I dug a large grave for both of them, It was fairly simple with my strength. I had them both in the hole side-by-side and buried within a few minutes.I said my own silent words wishing them peace wherever they may be, I placed some river rocks on the grave as a marker. I glanced back at the sleeping child, feeling sorry that I had not made it in time. If only. She turns off the lights andcloses the door between us. I am still dumbfounded by what hashappened today."So slut! You have progressed very nicely. I have been watchingyour activities since you arrived here. I was worried that youmight resist still, but I guess Isis knows far too much aboutthe training she provides. I found her very good myself."I can hear her take steps now as she talks but I still cannotsee her."You have only begun to understand what your life will be like,Heather. You still. So be it. I need no further discussion with her about her choice. Given her choice, my own choice is to sever our relationship. As for the other wives, their actions have already indicated where they stand, and I've accepted their right to make their own choices as well." This isn't funny, Kenny. This isn't a situation that lends itself to levity. This is very serious. You can't just refuse to negotiate with your whole family." I'm not refusing. I've made my best offer and they've all rejected.