Even Cora, who almost never seemed to have a hair out of place, looked exhausted and sick with worry as she sat in a chair holding one of Anna’s sma...ll hands. ‘How is she?’ ‘She’s asleep. They caught the asshole and he’s going to prison. God I wish they’d let me in a room with the son of a bitch.’ Maria said, or more like growled. Cass walked over and took a seat beside Cora. ‘How long ago did this happen?’ ‘She’s been up at the hospital for about two hours. About an hour ago they called me. I. He's a hair-trigger kind of guy."She shook her head."I'm trying to teach him, but it's slow going. Haven't decided how much longer I'm going to work on it, either."She reached across the table and took my hand."How was Nancy?" Oh, man." I know she's not ready. Did that work out?" Of course it did. I know you say I'm a creep, but I'm a sensitive creep."Magda half-rose and stretched across the table far enough to kiss me."I know you are, sweetie. You're my sweetie, too."She sat back down."I'll. ‘I’ll have the Gewürtztraminer, you rarely see it at restaurants, but I like it.’ Be still my beating heart, he likes my favorite wines? Yow!I pour a pair of glasses and hand it to him. He sips and smiles.‘It’s, uh, the cheap stuff, but I like it.’ Why am I so damn nervous???‘It’s fine, just fine, like…you. You’re quite fine yourself.’ His voice is dripping seduction, and I realize he’s exactly on the same page I am. Tonight is THE night.I try to be cool. ‘You’re just saying that.’‘No, I told. She enjoys makingme cry. The fun for her is to get control of thesituation. The fun for me is to have her take charge andgive me my very therapeutic orgasms, which I never get athome anymore. My job is to excite her!! Oh beautiful MamaDom –she’s so exciting!On one of our rare afternoons we found a time and placeto be alone. She said she was upset with me and was goingto punish me. “YOU HAVE IT COMING LYNNE!” she saidangrily. She sat on the edge of the bed and patted.