Angelica, though embarrassed, had to admit the set was rather cute, not at all like the underwear she was used to wearing - the colorful cotton kind that came six in a pack. These panties were sexy. And so were the others in the bag. Angelica set the black satin lingerie on the bed and took out the next set, a pair of lacy bikini panties in rich burgundy with a matching padded bra, plain cups but lacy elsewhere.

Angelica looked to her mother, who smiled and nodded approvingly, and then to her brother whose smile was more tentative. After setting the burgundy aside, she pulled out yet another outfit,...