They figured they had humiliated me enough that I would now abide by their wants and wishes. I had desires of my own but this time, I was going to be smarter about achieving them. The first thing on my agenda was to finish what I started. Everything changed once I met Kade, once my hormones began making their demands loud and clear. There was only one thing I could do to quash their insistence.

Unbeknownst to them, my parents had provided the perfect replacement for Dr. Sterling. The removal of my stitches provided access and location. I made the appointment when I knew my folks would be unavailable. One...