Julia had proven my suspicion that Dot was simply subjugating her negative feelings. That explained all of the tears and emotion in the throes of passion earlier in the day. What I didn't tell them was something my therapist had told me: Certain people with particular experiences cannot actually enjoy sex unless shame is present. That's why you get people needing to be humiliated and treated in a certain way as self-punishment. I knew this was exactly what was going on with Neil. His need to be my bitch and suffer humiliation was clearly rooted in his sexual escapades with his sister and longing for his mother. The whole family...