Joewas glad to be out of there, because it meant when that woman came intonight Joe would not be there. Joe would not have to face her or endurea repe...at of the previous night's violation.Joe sat in the passenger seat of Michael's 1974 Corvette and fidgeted,as if he had a terrible secret. Joe felt like he was being watched andjudged and suddenly seemed desperate to get perceived attention andcriticism off himself.That was when Joe saw the gold ring with three diamonds crossing thehorizontal. When I get to the door I just walk in like I usually do, hello I say to her as she's in the kitchen making rolls. Where is Keith and the k**s? I ask, they'll be here later probably in 2 hours or so. Why didn't you tell me to come over later then? I ask her, she says, well I've been wanting to talk to you in private for some time now and I figured this would be the best time to do that.She put the rolls in the oven, pours herself a big glass of wine and sits down on the sofa. I said so what's. " Good morning, Commissioner Zalewski." I'm dandy, Commissioner. Yourself?" Good, glad to hear it." Listen, I called to check on a rumor." Is it true every contact by pad is monitored and recorded." Thanks," Vee said. "Would you be so kind as to bring the record of calls from the former princess to the university at Konstanz in Germany?" Yes, former. I have taken up the watch." Thanks," Vee said. She disconnected. "20 minutes, Mother." Recorded my calls?" Four exclaimed questionally, "That's. He saw me at once, and I saw the recognition in his eyes. He did not move. Not a muscle. His men froze also. They knew the slightest move, and I would squeeze the trigger.??? ? ? "So!" he whispered at last, gently, his voice like silk. "My darling boy. I somehow always felt we would meet again." ?He smile a small polite smile, and the wrinkles around his eyes showed genuine affection. "I have missed you. I have missed you and my coffers have missed you. I have had many boys since you, but none.