-----000-----Claire took Kim by the hand and, once upstairs, closed the door. She ledher daughter to the bed, and they sat.Claire tried and tried to g...et Kim to explain herself. Kim remainedemotional but would not speak; she stayed silent. Claire asked about theentire past week. No responses. Kim wept, her body shaking. But she saidnothing. Claire was becoming frustrated and angry, not at Kim, but at themystery."Kim, I want to look at you naked. Now. Take all of your clothes off."She had to help. He threw it over the hedge and dragged Emma out. Both girls were terrified and crying as they were marched to the van, trussed with plastic ties, gagged and blindfolded."Reverend Hanson?" Speaking." Detective Sergeant Wilson, Chelmsford C.I.D. Do you have any idea of your wife's whereabouts?" No, sergeant. She was going to take a couple of girls that are staying with us to Freeport for a shopping expedition. Actually, I would expect her home any time soon." Well, sir, I'm sorry to tell you. It was sobering experience to see my "friends" disappear like snowflakes on a warm sidewalk. I never again told anyone about my trust and lived well within my means. I was amazed at the human nature of the people-especially females. Girls would swoon over some guy who had a flashy (behind payment) car, and maxed out credit cards, yet I could not get service from a cute bank teller until she found my account held in excess of high 6 figures. I had yet to meet a young lady who did not value form. Corbin replied with a smile!!! I-Im sorry, Doctor, she replied sheepishly, its just that Im going crazy wondering if I am or not!!! Well, he replied gently while sitting down next to her, I have good news, you are definitely pregnant, and just to be on the safe side I want to give you a quick exam here to today!!! Already a glow had come over Nicole as she thought how excited Josh would be when she told him the wonderful news, and she slipped onto automatic pilot as she went behind a screen to.