It got to midnight and suddenly I got another txt message. She said she was coming back with the guys and that she would be their in about fifteen min...utes. I instantly started shaking, I made my way upstairs to the spare room and switched on the computer, I tested that each of the cameras in our bedroom was working and set in the right place. I was in silence for my wife and the guys to arrive.Finally, I could hear the key go in to the lock of the street door, then very loud laughing and. I’ve been meaning to take Mark there since he thinks we’ll get a big discount or something. I know it’s his last exam this morning, so maybe we can wait for him, then go there for lunch. Then, in the afternoon, I’ll show you around my hometown. I mean, there’s not much to see really, but—”“That’s a great idea!” Vanessa said.“Sorted then. We’ll watch one of the box-sets until Mark gets back, then I’ll treat you all to lunch at Vicky’s place.”With that, we cleared away our plates and hustled back. Witt asked me a few questions about the girls that had gotten raped before me. Then he turned the questioning over to Representative Foreman of North Dakota, an older man with large glasses."Ms. Black, you said you were drinking the night this gentleman allegedly raped you?" Yes sir, I had a beer and it tasted funny. I must have passed out because..." So how do we know you didn't just get drunk and decide to uhhh ... go home with this young man and then regret it in the morning?"Forcing myself. ”“That’s a long name, may I just call you Catherine?”“Touché!” she said laughing.Then, as if turning a switch, she became serious.“Caleb, you know that Sarah has been seeing me for some weeks?”I nodded, after mentally making the adjustment to thinking of Sally as Sarah.“It’s been fairly intensive stuff – three times a week at times. We’ve made a lot of progress. She asked me to tell you everything rather than try to do it herself. She feels worried because she isn’t sure you would believe.