"You been on E?" Jenny demanded. Clarissa didn't answer. "Get an ambulance," Jenny ordered the police, "If she's been on Ecstasy and alcohol she could... be in trouble. It sure looks like she has and it looks worse than last time." We got her into the warmth of the kitchen and had a washing up bowl handy in case she was sick. Certainly from the pallid colour of her face and the way she was sweating, it looked like it could happen at any moment.While we waited for the ambulance I asked the police. The boys had a meeting there this morning, you know. I called Steve’s cell but I can’t get through. Oh, Jane, what should we do?’ *** That was how she had found out that morning. The rest of the day had gone in a blur. She had watched on television as people poured like ants from the building. She had scanned each face for her tormentor’s. Never for a minute did she imagine that he would not come home that night. Even though she could not reach him on his cell phone, still she just knew that he. ‘You had a little nap anyway.’ ‘My wrists are starting to hurt more.’ He got the peas from the freezer and grabbed the bag with the new ace bandages and wrapped her wrists again and took the one off of her ankle for a while. ‘You hungry?’ ‘Now that you mention it I am hungry.’ ‘I brought us some Chinese. I figured that was something we could handle.’ ‘Oh my God that’s right you have to feed me too.’ ‘I’ll warm it up. Tea?’ ‘That sounds soothing.’ It took them a while but he fed her and. No boobies for you today." Shegrabbed his hand and shook it vigorously, rattling his chain. "It's apleasure to meet you. I'm Amy."Kevin sighed with relief. "Uh... nice to meet you too... I guess..." hemumbled automatically, trying to gather his wits."I can see you girls will get along just fine." Linda patted Kevin'sback. "Will you handle it from here, Amy?" No worries, I'll let you know when we're done."When Linda had left, Amy retrieved something from one of the cabinets."You'll have to get.
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