She could feel especially virtuous at mass after the discomfort she had experienced providing her hostess with needed distraction. And Karl looked dis...tinctly unhappy. She put on her most blithe expression to greet him as they went in to breakfast, where again they sat apart."I missed thee last night," he said when they could speak in relative privacy; only Roger could overhear."And I missed thee, as well," she said, as if it had been no great matter. She went to help their hostess who was. "Carlita..." Yes?" That is for your marriage..."Doe-eyed little thing. I knew what was coming and I'm as lost as a man can be."Dave, it is still done in my country that a mother and father find a mate for their child when she is old enough." Arranged marriage." Yes. Arranged marriage. Sometimes the new couple have met. Sometimes they have not. Yet they are married. Sometimes love is not there at the beginning. It is tradition and duty. For the fortunate ones, then love comes." You're telling me. I’m not gonna let him stop. It’s a short drive. Mmmhmm. And thanks, sexy. You’re amazing.’ She was glowing by the time she made it up to his room. He saw the smile on her face and knew he’d get what he wanted. She had Jamie wrapped around her little finger. ‘So, I take it he said yes?’ She nodded, and he took her in his arms, pulling her to the bed. He wasn’t going to waste any time. His lips were on hers and the grateful kiss turned passionate quickly. His hands began to wander over her body,. Sometimes it can take years of therapy to get a patient to accept what happen and move on. If I can learn what the triggers were, I could save her years of recovery time."I only hesitated for a moment. "Of course; I'll do anything to help my sister."Dr. Payton smiled warmly. "I was pretty sure you would, Mark."I could hear Dr. Payton very clearly — in fact it was something way beyond clear. It was as if I was hyper-concentrating on her voice; it became my sole focus.My eyes were closed, but I.