I understand that your dress was ruined. Do you know what it cost?”“Yes, I had just bought it yesterday morning so it was new. Sean paid about $...1200 for it.” I was astonished to see Preston dig into his pocket and remove a thick roll of hundred dollar bills. He counted out thirteen and passed them across the table to Scarlett.“Since yesterday was a complete waste of time, perhaps you can tell me what this is all about.”Caleb Oates reached into his inside jacket pocket and pulled out an item. . you’re awesome ... both sisters are awesome!” Jake cleverly forestalled any jealousy from Kyra, his other sister, who started making out with both of them.“You know what’s awesome? Jesus Christ, who forgave me my adultery and led Brock, Reba, and me into Christian polygamy, as authorized in Scripture. You know, Jesus even used plural marriage in a parable, so clearly he approved of it. It’s not adultery ... if the married man is your husband, too!” Barbara Jean smiled as she held hands with. One day a thought occurred to me. I sent my mother an e-mail, but I made it seem like it was meant for someone else and had just been addressed incorrectly. If she said anything, I would just say I had selected the wrong e-mail address from the list in my computer.I made the message seem like it was meant for an old co-worker of mine that I had stayed in contact with. Just general chit-chat. Asking how things were going, that sort of thing. I also included a picture file with it of a gorgeous. ‘Philip my dear, I never thought you could be so irresponsible. Laura is standing on the threshold of life – and the whole world is opening up to her. If she were to get pregnant it would be horrid for her, and potentially devastating. You simply can’t risk an accident’ She turned to me: ‘Laura, next week when you come over I’ll take you to see my doctor. She’s private, and she will respect your confidentiality, there’s no way it will get back to your parents. We’ll get you fitted with a cap..