She can be a real bitch sometimes. I guess she has to justify her position. I believe she got her information from the funeral home." Thanks for the h...eads up, Ray. You don't think there will be any problem, do you" I asked."No. That will is legal and binding with two witnesses. The most she can do is take up your time with legal bullshit and court actions. It will be good to see you set her straight." Thanks again. I'll keep my guard up," I said.We hung up and I went out to see Jessie."Hey,. I let out a low breathless whistle in amazement and shock then, unable to resist, reached across and ran my index finger very gently along her gaping slit, scooping up a little of the sticky wet residue that lined its sore, red sides. “Please Mitch... No more... Please...I can’t...” Alice’s voice was sleepy and very distant. I watched her chest rising and falling as her slow, regular breathing returned and then, without thinking began to lick my sticky, strong-smelling fingers clean. My mouth. To think. To plan for hisfuture.At least now he knew. About the bare branches. It was funny really.After all those months when the question had plagued him. When ithad seemed that the answer would in some way solve everything. Andnow, when he had the book, when he had the answer, it seemed oflittle importance. Helen and Laura and Dr. Tabatha had all beenright. Knowing didn't really make any difference. What hadsustained him then, now seemed .... an intellectual curiositybelonging to .... to. " Thanks," he smiled. "It wasn't too great a strain on my culinary resources. Now, young lady, you're obviously bushed so you're going to have a rest. After that we need to go to your flat and collect some clothes and other bits and bobs for you." OK."He led her slowly and gently upstairs to the spare room."Same dirty sheets," he said teasingly."Mine," she replied with the hint of a smile."Now," he said gently. "You're still dressed for an evening out. Do you want help taking a few things.