What are you doing in here? he asked quietly. He took another few steps towards me until he was right in front of me. I still stupidly was holding the... donut in my trembling hands. Oh, man, I cant go to jail! What about the boys? I&hellip,I just&hellip,I&hellip, I jumped as he knocked the powdered pastry out of my hands and grabbed my wrists, pulling me towards him. I asked what you are doing in here, little girl? I whimpered, torn between anger at the insult and fear about what he would do to. " You're saying you want me to go fuck your mom?" Um, yeah, I guess I am. I mean I love my mom, I love you, I know you would be good to her in bed, and I wouldn't have to worry about her getting on with some guy that would be trouble." Tomorrow night? While you're at the gym?" You have my permission, Doug. What guy wouldn't love the chance?" What if I get slapped or she gets mad?" Trust me, Doug."So, I trusted Janet and rang my mother-in-law's doorbell. She answered in her robe."Oh, Doug, just. “No, I don’t need one,” I said.“Mr. Tapper doesn’t see anyone without an appointment,” she said with a snotty attitude.“Not even his WIFE?” I asked as I strode past her desk, walking right into Jake’s office, ignoring her shocked expression.Jake nearly jumped out of his seat when he saw me, quickly closing his computer screen. I immediately noticed that the picture of me that used to be on his desk was missing, and something else was missing as well: his wedding ring!“Where’s your ring,. .. Give him what he wants...”Knowing what Joey wanted, Tricia put the portrait back on the wall, strode out of the room, grabbed her purse, and left the apartment.It was over an hour later when Tricia returned. As she walked in the front door carrying her purse and a tall, wide, and shallow bag, she saw Joey and Annie sitting in the living room watching her. She swallowed hard, drew up her courage, and walked in towards them. Joey stared at her angrily, while Annie watched, patiently.Tricia.