Stirring absently, she wondered if she could scream without attracting the police. A mirror by the door caught her attention. Seeing only the black an...d blue marks, she tied her robe closed and sat at the table to nibble the pastry. After minutes of silence, Faith explained in a contrite voice, ‘Bill, everything in my life has changed. I’m afraid, all of the time.’ A short pause and then, ‘I’m not treating you with the respect you deserve.’ Tears began to run down her cheeks. Emotions formerly. We finally did get a rest and Isaac ordered some pizzas for us all. Of course they didn’t untie us until after the pizzas had been delivered, and he did get the delivery boy to put them on the dining room table next to us.The poor boy (didn’t know him) did ask if Piper and I were okay.“Yes, but knackered.” I told him.That afternoon was spent playing electronic games. Jake stayed, probably so that he could look at our naked bodies and Piper’s little ‘A’s wobbling.Piper and I just managed to get. Later, we discovered that he’s 26 years old and has worked as a soldier, building worker and now as a casual labourer for the port authority.The situation was calling for some form of arrangement that would give me the opportunity to steer things toward an intimacy between him and my wife. I could feel the static atmosphere between me and Jayne but I was mindful that timing and manner and place was everything.I told Kemo that Jayne and I wanted to go out into Conakry that night to a restaurant. " I'm fine. He's never understood me. I just wish he could walk in my shoesand see himself from my point of view. I love him, but we've never reallybeen close, you know? He's just there to like, tell me when I'm wrong or buyme a birthday gift because he thinks he has to. He never takes the time toget to know me." That's just how dads are, Claire. Mine's the same way," Kylie said."Not mine!" Jennifer chimed in. "He loves doing things with me. Last weekendwas out daddy-daughter day. We do it.