Chapter 76: The Daughter's Manumission, Part 10, Kirstie's Truth

Ben's chest is heaving, his eyes wild. "You bitch. You've been playing me along, all this time. Who is he?"

With an air of 'Let's get it over with,' Kirstie says, "It's not one."

My Master rolls his eyes....

"What do you mean?" demands Ben. "Not one? There's more than one?"

"Yes, there's more than one." Her voice is matter-of-fact. "I'm seeing other men than just you."

"More than one...." The pitch of Ben's voice is rising. "How many men are you fucking? Is that why you're saying what you are about Mike? You play fast and loose, so you assume everyone else does? I thought you and I had something special. I thought it was you and me; that we were an item?"

Her chin juts. "I never said that. I never said anything like that...."

"You slept with me. We made love together...."

Michael and my Master are exchanging surreptitious glances now.... My Master who had paused at getting his trousers zipped and belted, slips on his shoes.

Getting ready for trouble?