The effort neededwas tremendous as any movement in his body caused excruciating pain. Thewatch was left to him when Simon's grandfather had died and h...e only woreit for special occasions. It looked undamaged and was still ticking.Since it needed to be wound daily, one of the nurses must have been inwhile he was asleep. This watch was Simon's link to his family. When hisgrandfather had died the family were just him and his parents. Now hewas the last surviving member. Simon didn't need the watch. ’‘What?’Whatever she was holding pressed into his back more firmly.‘I said do not speak. I will not tell you again. When I address you I will ask you to speak. If I do not ask, you will nod your head ‘yes’ or you will shake your head ‘no’ Do I make myself clear’This was not a question but a statement. Stuart nodded his head.‘Good boy’ She said. ‘Now take off your clothes’ He turned to face her and felt a sudden sting behind his right ear. At the same time the object pressed even harder into his. ”Helen stood up to answer the call. Her left leg buckled a little as she stood, but she recovered. She grabbed her cigarettes and headed for the back porch as Troy sat closer to his wife.“They won’t.” He told her. “All that money and power for the city and state to risk pissing off? They’ll declare martial law and gas people out of their homes like last time before asking the delegates ‘Hey, would you mind keeping the shooting down a bit?’”Helen came back in from the porch and her call, still. I was texting Alisha in WhatsApp. The time was about 11:30. I just made it clear to Alisha to not to worry about Sonia. And i suddenly received a text from Sonia.Sonia: Hey..!! Still online huhMe: Yes. Chatting with my friend.Sonia: Well. Whats your tomorrow’s plan ha. lol.My heart came in my mouth by seeing the reply. I took some courage and said “I know u saw us doing naughty things on the terrace. Please keep it a secret.” For this her reply was more shocking. She said “I will keep this as a.