~ 20 miles East from Springfield (Missouri) ~
In the Heine family villa…
Wednesday
7:26 AM
Ron woke up refreshed. He does not remember the last time he slept so well.
He paused when he felt a soft and warm body next to his and his eyes sprang open when he realized that it's Zula.
Ron remembers that last night he was restless in his room, and he came to Zula. They slept next to each other, but it's obvious that in their sleep both moved. Her leg is over him and his hand is under her pajama top (resting on her belly).
Ron smiled. This is not bad. He remembers that earlier when he touched Zula's skin (other than hands or face) the images of his stepmother came into his mind, but now there is nothing, only Zula and the softness of her skin under his palm.
'Maybe this revenge therapy is working', Ron thought.