" Master Ben stated as he watched his little Mella trying her best to squirm in her bonds. He shut the door behind him making her believe he'd left ...the room and stood silently watching her in the soft light of the candles he had placed around the bed. Lit by candlelight she was even more lovely, but he would keep that thought to himself until afterwards. Her waist-length red hair was braided and ready for him to pull on whenever he pleased. Perfectly displayed, he simply stood back and. The truth is we just did it for the publicity. It helped us get more money for new cars and more toys. How the public saw us was really important to keep the money flowing.I went home after we made our public statement. I was about the bust of the man who sold Rosie the drugs. How he had furnished the name of a major drug operation covering the whole area."So what you gonna do now that it's all over," Eddie asked."I'm going home and sleep for a month," I said."Well there is one more thing you. I think there is a confrontation brewing. Police cars are parked at my house.”“Okay. Where are you?”“I’m about half a block or so away.”“Okay, I’ll be there within five minutes. Hang tight.”He pulled up in about four minutes and motioned for me to follow him. I did. We pulled into the drive. John pulled to one side and motioned for me to park in the garage. He got out and went to me. “Stay here. Leave the garage door open but don’t walk out under any circumstances.”We all nodded. John headed. Both Anna and Mom were cuddled up with Dad in his big chair. They were so tangled together that I couldn't really tell whose leg was whose."Uh, 'night, parents. Just wanted to let you know we were all going to bed now." The girls all came through already, but Brian, it's just past nine o'clock. Isn't that awfully early to bed for you?" Oh, you know us, Mom. We'll probably be up talking till one. But it was too cold to be outside and ... well, you're kind of occupying the family room. We didn't.