. well, I did, but I wanted something for myself that I didn't want you to give to another girl. But I guess from what I heard coming from you last ni...ght that I must be too late."Phil sat silently as he stirred the cereal flakes around in the bowl, sloshing the milk almost to the outside as he thought about what to say next. He could tell that Suzi was trying to be sincere in her apologies, but now that his secret was out, he wasn't sure what to do. He had promised his mom that no one would. He was slowly coming to grips with the reality of his divorce, and he surprised me by focusing his concern on how he let himself loose upon me.He was so unsure of himself and of his feelings at the time, and was actually worried that I might have felt used by his aggression. How very like him. He gave me one of the most incredible sexual experiences of my life, and then worried that he might have taken liberties with me. I thought it was touching and sweet of him, but he knows me well and. Mark told me about your injuries. He said you couldn’t walk far, but didn’t define how far.” he said, sounding sincerely contrite.I just waved him off.“They’re mostly gone.” I explained, pointing at my legs. “Okay for short walks, but long ones or standing around in line are ... difficult.”He just nodded. “Got some lads with some damn fine prosthetics these days, and even more with great gaping holes where muscles used to be.” He turned and tapped twice on the door behind him. It opened. "I rent a small studio apartment above the salon where I work. Itbelongs to the owner of the beauty parlor. I was born here. All of myfamily, mother, father, brothers and sisters moved to either England orthe United States. I chose to stay here. I'm nineteen," Angela stated.She was a year younger than me. A local girl. I wondered aloud."Angela. If I were to secure a job for you here at the estate, as myattendant? Would you accept it? I'd see to it that you received room,board and salary," I.