Chapter 69

JULIA

When Master left, it was as if a part of me left with him, even knowing he'd return soon. The other four came in. Ed and Rob teased us both, calling us the raccoon sisters. Regina pulled out her compact so we could see how we looked. Ugh, so ugly, our faces a mess. Lisa with her broken nose, me with a big bandage over my cheek, both of us with black eyes and wan, pale skin. How could anyone ever love us again? Raped, defiled; wet and welcoming to my rapist. At least Lisa was Jack's ex-husband. He'd fucked her before and Master knew this before accepting her. He'd taken me, taken what my Master owned, a thief, and I'd been unable to stop him.

They spent about fifteen minutes in the room, light hearted banter provided to lighten our hearts. Each of them squeezing our hands before they left, promising to come back tomorrow, to see me before I was released, making Lisa promise to play poker again next week if she was up to it. Chen lingered beh