“Pam told her mother that Cal had made her make all the charges against you against her will. While Pam didn’t say so, Lacy suspects Cal hit her. ...That was the main reason he had to move out,” Mom said, and then she gave me a somber look. “Trust Lacy or me to deal with this. You have too much at stake to add physical harm to Cal on top of all the things we have to resolve today.”I thought about what she had just said. I would reserve judgment on whether or not I would track down Cal and beat his. ”Donna looked at Ninon who looked at the road. She knew she was about to hear how they expect to control her.“We just want you to know that we know you’ll try to escape this weekend. What you’ll do is always something we bet on. Go to the police, run away with the family, come back to fight us. It always involves telling all to the husband, the family. It’s funny how behavior can be predicted so easily.”A silence fell as Donna absorbed what was just said to her. It was just as she thought, they. The caller ID said 'Michelle R', a girl I sometimes hang out with. Nothing serious, just watching a movie with occasionally, or going out to a bar with."Hi, Michelle. What's up?" Nothing much. I was bored, and wondered if you wanted some company." Sure. I'm done with everything until the morning paperwork needs to be done. Bring a movie if you want. I didn't bring anything tonight." OK. I'll pick something out, and I'll be there in about a half hour." OK. See ya then."Michelle is 22, and, like. Yet, there was nothing my rational mind could do to stop my libido."What's on your agenda today?" Mom asked as she went back to the stove and finished breakfast."I thought I would try to get the old Ford started. Anything you need?" Yes, you can put all of your ... your father's stuff from the garage in boxes. I'll call him to pick it up."I saw a flash of sadness in her face and felt anger well up in my stomach. I fought it and said, "Sure." Later this afternoon I can fix us some burgers on the.