I went aboutmy normal morning routine to get ready for work. Normal, at least,except for donning a full set of sexy lingerie beneath my suit. Todayw...as going to be a busy day and I had to concentrate on the work beforeme. Still, lingering in the back of my mind was the previous day'semail exchange with Grace. Would she call me? Was she mad? What wouldthe day bring?The strangest thing struck me as I went about my work. All day I wastoo busy to think of Grace at all. And not only that, but. .the call to Jamal...the contacts with my parents.As I stood there in his embrace, interesting thoughts occurred. Love and true affection are powerful tools. Prior to me, Bobby probably thought he had everything, but when I came into his life he realized there was so much more. He scammed me not to hurt me, but to protect this baby. It had to hurt him terribly when I learned about what he was doing, reacted, and returned to the white world in anger. He undoubtedly thought I was gone. There was. Practically two steps into the Essene Cave, the smoky mist incinerated the pouch and loincloth and Zax's glory was fully presentable. Luckily, the plants that he brought were fine and unharmed.Zax breathed a sigh of relief. He was used to his Master's Mantle as the means for transportation in and out the Essence Cave. Also, when he trained in the Seven Stages Of Bodily Refinement his clothes were also being soaked in the herbal liquid, it was the sole way to preserve them outside of the. ‘He was a good man, Brenda. I know that the two of you had your differences, but he was a good man, and he always loved you, even after you left us. He was really hurt, but he still loved you.’ I hadn’t really caught up with her words until halfway through, and when she met my eyes, I must have looked confused. ‘You know, he missed you terribly, especially at the end.’ Her voice quavered, but her face remained expressionless. I took a deep breath. Was this going to be it, then? Were we going to.