. I understand," I replied through gritted teeth. I was angry, raging, but I was still able to think, still able to keep part of me separate. It was a... victory, of sorts; I'd never been able to do this before. Maybe I was maturing ... or maybe, after what Amber had done to me, this didn't seem as bad somehow.Amber. She had to be behind this. Not content with merely ripping my life from me, from taking my home from me symbolically, she had to take it from me physically as well. She'd pay for this. “The girl you went out with on Friday?”“Also part of it.”“Can I ask you something?”“Sure.”“Did you like dancing with me at the party last week?”“Yes.”“Would you like to do that without clothes on? You know, put on some slow songs and dance?”“Dance?” I grinned.“I’m open to anything that might happen after that!” Kristin laughed.I smiled, “Before I answer that question, what about next Friday?”“Will you negotiate?”“I suppose it depends on the terms.”“If I agree to double-date with Clarissa and. "I gave her several orgasms until she was satisfied."My goodness, Peter. That's the best cum I've ever had. Please let us do it again another time."One day I said, "We both have masturbated each other several times now, but I think it would be much better if we had sex together." Does that mean you want to fuck me, Peter?" Yes. Very much." That would be incest and it is frowned upon by most people." Are you one of them, Edna?" Not really. I like it when you masturbate me, but I think I would. I was numb — as the bodies of Caroline, John-Jarvis, Molly and Domina were loaded into a waggon and carried to Ashford House.I remained numb — as the bodies were buried. Caroline, together with the unborn child in her womb and John-Jarvis sharing one coffin, Molly and Domina sharing another.Numb — as mourners filed past me at the graveside, mumbling those inadequate condolences and unable to look me in the eye. I don't recall who was there – even I wasn't there — but in a place where the fire.