As the thrill dissipated and his body calmed after getting what it wanted the guilt surfaced as it always did.

He immediately felt remorseful and nervous about Grace finding out. They'd been so loud! She was bound to hear them and come investigate. His worry became paranoia.

"Shirley, we can't do this. Grace is going to find out."

The woman looked at him in dismay. "She's a deep sleeper. She's not going to find out. Ed, this is too important to me to stop. I need my skin treatments!"

Ed looked at her with frustration. Didn't she realize what was at stake?

Shirley got nervous. She had to be careful...