"Look Beth, I want my paycheck." He started as she hung up."You'll get your paycheck just like everyone else." She knew what he wastalking about but s...he also liked the raise and after all, she was doingthe Vice President's job. She sat down in the chair and leaned back."You know what I mean." Gary's voice started to raise an octave. "I wantGary's check." I know what you mean Hun but I'm the one doing the job and so I'm the onegetting the pay." She couldn't believe she used 'Hun'. She had. What kind of a woman do you take me for?" Well, a very beautiful and happily married one, I thought. Who exudes sex appeal!"Emily stood up. "How dare you even suggest such a thing! I thought it was the drink talking the other day and I gave you the benefit of the doubt. You will have my letter of resignation as soon as I get back to my office and I'll be reporting this to the authorities." Sit down, Emily, before you do anything you'll be sorry for."This was a new voice and a very commanding. And I’m definitely not miserable. I’m enjoying myself immensely”.The woman did not seem to find my wit amusing. “Spread your feet apart like I said, or Megan here is going to get my fist up her vagina.”With no other choice, the woman slowly obeyed my command, moving her left foot well away from her right one. Her eyes went off into space over my shoulder. Tears streaming down her face gave lie to a certain defiant bearing that she was trying desperately to maintain as she stood helpless in the. The service paid for all her health care and the doctor and hospital expenses. She and Dad were so poor they never could have paid that bill."After they eloped, which I never knew about, they moved in with his parents. Their finances improved when Dad got a good job in town and she was able to work in a local supermarket. She later tried to find out who had adopted her daughter but the adoption service refused to provide any details. She has always carried a heavy burden of guilt about giving.