" said Ned."Don't you 'Oh now mother' me, Gerald Kelly, I want some answers."Although nowadays she called him Ned most of the time, when she was being... 'mother' she always reverted to his given name."Didn't you enjoy it, mother?" Asked Susie. "I did!" And she started to nibble at one of her mother's nipples.Her mother pulled her head up, but Ned was already attacking the other one. She attempted to stop him, but in the process let go of Susie who immediately returned to her task."Oh God, what am. We played Trivial Pursuit, but the atmosphere was somehow deflated after Stefan’s and Ivana’s story.At the end of the evening, I put my hand on Stefan's shoulder and said, "Hang in there."We said our goodbyes and went to the car. The ride home was quiet at first. I was hopeful that Ivana’s story would discourage Sandra from letting Mark come any further. If that story didn't, nothing will, I thought to myself.While in the car, Sandra's phone beeped. She opened it and smiled.“Who is it from?” I. )"A Dream" By Helen Hunt Jackson (1831-1885)The young woman sighed and delayed her confession by fussing with her nightgown. She fingered the lace border for a moment, lost in thought."It is so strange. I feel as if I just woke up from a dream with a whole new life. I never realized how much of my life I lived in limbo. If it were not for the fact that I remember the feel of Lilith's control over me, I would indeed believe I have been insane ever since Papa died."She looked up suddenly."In. Mene wo sab pehne ke jab mirror ke samne khud ko dekha to me khud ko Dekh ke pagal sa ho gaya esa feel ho raha tha ke jese mera naye naye sadi hua ho aur aaj mera suhag raat ho me wo sab pehen ke jab uncle ke samne aaya to uncle mujhe jor se hug kiye aur mere kano me bole tum to mujhe pagal hi kar doge uske baad uncle ne mere mathe pe sindoor lagadiye aur bole ke aaj se tum mera biwi ho kya tum mujhe apni pati mante ho to me han me sar hilaya aur phir wo mujhe ek key diye aur Bole ke aaj wo.