Kayla was stunned by my reaction. She wasn't used to having a man stand up to her tantrums. Fortunately for me she was too stubborn to realize she was falling into a trap.

"Yes, let's play the stupid game. I'll show you!" Kayla's face was set, determined to be in charge.

Cindy was standing slightly behind Kayla and I glanced at her to judge her reaction. A wry smile on her pretty face and a shrug of her shoulders told me that I was clear to continue.

I opened the game and put the board on the coffee table and sat down on an easy chair.

"Come on then."

Cindy...