”“Then you were doing it wrong. I think you care too much to be a player in that arena, so to speak.”He was probably right. I also didn’t vide...otape the girls, nor did I view them as conquests.“To each their own,” I said. “I care about your daughter, and that’s what matters.”“When do you propose Samantha move?”“As soon as possible, I guess. Classes start a week from tomorrow at Chicago Public Schools. Are the Catholic schools on the same schedule?”“Yes. Let’s go have a chat with Samantha and. .Hiss!! CRAACK!!!The third blow of the morning landed between the other two. Jacqui was still convulsing from the second line of agony imparted by the cane, so it was fortuitous that the third didn't cross either of the others.Ignoring Jacqui's screams and the lack of a count, Martha hauled her roughly to her feet.Martha had clearly been listening to someone's private conversation, because she remarked, "In case any of you are wondering, yes, I have been caned with this particular instrument. " Yeah, I suppose I should head home," Todd said."Don't be silly," Kelly said. "Let's just go to bed here. We all have to go to the studio in the morning." I give up," Todd said. "You talked me into it." With that he headed off to the bathroom to brush his teeth and relieve himself before crawling into bed.Laura insisted on helping Kelly clean up the yard and put the chairs away but Kelly shooed her off to bed as well. "You've got to travel tomorrow, Sweetheart. I get to put my feet. I ain’t one of your dancehall girls. I’m sitting here at home or teaching school. That nice pregnant girl and her mama are pleasant company. Just know I’m waiting for you.”“And you best know I’m coming back,” he said. “I’ll see you by spring, sugar!”Kyle nudged Bolt into a quick trot with his mule following obediently behind. I just let him go. It was coming on winter. It looked like I’d be in Kyle’s head for a few months. And when we got back? Hell, I’d be a daddy again!As Kyle pushed the.