She swallowed and her belly swelled bloated. I see why they choose the 3 burger combo in the movies for one it was for true fat ass and for two the me...at and cheese made a bad gas for farts. "You stupid animal do you see what you did to me" Beth tore into me which made her mother laugh and mine look slightly worried. Beth continued insulting me worse and worse but this time it didn't bother me as much as when she'd been a bully at school. Not to mention it was funny cause she kept farting after. "Rachel's a neat-freak," Art related, "and she ain't got nothin' to do since they laid her off at the restaurant. She's one of them women who needs to stay busy. Havin' a man and some kids would've been the best thing, but she couldn't afford to be picky, and she picked wrong." He grimaced. "I don't figure Clem and I have helped any..."I nodded noncommittally. A woman living with her two grown brothers probably generated some negative gossip — and you had to wonder how much truth would be in. . who was I? I have almost forgotten now. Now I am the girl who is loved, because she is obedient. Fulfilled, because she serves. Safe, because she is confined. Happy, because she exists only for others. Her superiors. Her owners. Everywhere I look now, the image is repeated. Gently, persistently, beautifully, happily repeated: you are rabinya.I will not be able to hold on to ... to ... Jennifer Karin McEwan for much longer. She is like the sand in an hour glass. Each day more and more of her. **** Jack started his phone after the kidnapper hung up. He was furious beyond belief. Then again, some of what the lunatic said had sunk in. He felt like a ‘bad father’. He had let down his daughter. He should’ve been protecting her. He could feel tears well up in the corner of his eyes. He then heard a noise and looked up. Lori had entered the room at some point without him realizing. He looked into her eyes and saw that they too were damp with tears. Both of them were still in what they had.