needing some sort of reimbursement for the loss of her potential earnings. It was true enough, but she did so with a queasy feeling in her stomach and deep concern in her heart. The clinching of the deal lay in the fact that Marcus sincerely promised to get Candice the help she needed for her substance abuse problems. He also promised to take the majority of the care for the children, although he had never even met them. He had always wanted to have a family, and what better than to begin with two beautiful girls he could call his own.
This was hard for Bonnie. She was intensely worried about relinquishing her care of Sienna and Crystal over to anyone else, much less a client. She did feel that she had very little room to negotiate, though. The very next day, the twins and their mother were armed with the phone numbers of all of the girls, along with Bonnie’s, and an agreed time every week when Bonnie would contact them. They left the big house to pursue the dream of happiness and freedom, from the life Candice so struggled with, and they all sincerely hoped that this might be the right answer for the little family. Bonnie doubted it, but only time would tell. Tears were shed by all. Crystal and Sienna were frightened, but Candice was happier than she had been in a very long time. The children went with her with joy beneath their tears because they wanted so much to have their mother back again, the way she used to be.
Chapter 12
M arcus had the most wonderful home. It was completely different to the one Candice, Sienna, and Crystal shared with the women from the big house. Where there were ornate and embellished fixtures and fittings with decadent velvet and deep rich colours, wooden floors, and antique furniture, Marcus had ultramodern furnishings, stark black, white, and purple decor and a swimming pool as big as the one used for the Olym- pic Games. The carpets in his home were so plush and thick that their feet sunk into them in comfort with every step. There was a sound system and flat screen television that took up one whole room in what was known as the theatre, and in his enthusiasm to have them there, Marcus had purchased every game system and all manner of games for the girls to play and installed it in their massive bedroom with another flat screen, which took up at least half of that wall as well. There were so many toys and books and a laptop computer for them to help them with their schoolwork and just for fun. With their safety in mind, they would only be able to access certain sites, but they were able to enjoy it all the same.
Candice, too, was well catered to, with an amazing array of designer clothing, fragrances, and jewellery—all of it extremely expensive and all gifted to Candice with great flourish. He was very careful to make sure they would enjoy living in his home. To commemorate their arrival and their birthdays, which were coming very soon, he had planned a special dinner for them that very evening. Sitting them down and asking each of them in turn, he ascertained what kind of foods were their favourites and what they would enjoy. As a result, this list was given to his staff, and their every whim was met. This made for an extremely varied menu, the difference between the adults’ and the children’s palates, but with the whole affair being turned into a buffet-style event, everyone was happy and full to the brim.
Afterward, the girls were encouraged to explore their new toys and games consoles and just enjoy themselves. Meanwhile, Candice and Marcus retired to the lounge with a bottle of wine and a selection of fruit and cheeses. Candice was eyeing the wine and almost drooling as she was beginning to need a glass or two to take the edge off, having had her last drink secretly about two hours ago. Candice was not sure how she was going to handle living with someone permanently like this and be able to disguise and hide her drinking, but she felt sure that Marcus would be away on business
This was hard for Bonnie. She was intensely worried about relinquishing her care of Sienna and Crystal over to anyone else, much less a client. She did feel that she had very little room to negotiate, though. The very next day, the twins and their mother were armed with the phone numbers of all of the girls, along with Bonnie’s, and an agreed time every week when Bonnie would contact them. They left the big house to pursue the dream of happiness and freedom, from the life Candice so struggled with, and they all sincerely hoped that this might be the right answer for the little family. Bonnie doubted it, but only time would tell. Tears were shed by all. Crystal and Sienna were frightened, but Candice was happier than she had been in a very long time. The children went with her with joy beneath their tears because they wanted so much to have their mother back again, the way she used to be.
Chapter 12
M arcus had the most wonderful home. It was completely different to the one Candice, Sienna, and Crystal shared with the women from the big house. Where there were ornate and embellished fixtures and fittings with decadent velvet and deep rich colours, wooden floors, and antique furniture, Marcus had ultramodern furnishings, stark black, white, and purple decor and a swimming pool as big as the one used for the Olym- pic Games. The carpets in his home were so plush and thick that their feet sunk into them in comfort with every step. There was a sound system and flat screen television that took up one whole room in what was known as the theatre, and in his enthusiasm to have them there, Marcus had purchased every game system and all manner of games for the girls to play and installed it in their massive bedroom with another flat screen, which took up at least half of that wall as well. There were so many toys and books and a laptop computer for them to help them with their schoolwork and just for fun. With their safety in mind, they would only be able to access certain sites, but they were able to enjoy it all the same.
Candice, too, was well catered to, with an amazing array of designer clothing, fragrances, and jewellery—all of it extremely expensive and all gifted to Candice with great flourish. He was very careful to make sure they would enjoy living in his home. To commemorate their arrival and their birthdays, which were coming very soon, he had planned a special dinner for them that very evening. Sitting them down and asking each of them in turn, he ascertained what kind of foods were their favourites and what they would enjoy. As a result, this list was given to his staff, and their every whim was met. This made for an extremely varied menu, the difference between the adults’ and the children’s palates, but with the whole affair being turned into a buffet-style event, everyone was happy and full to the brim.
Afterward, the girls were encouraged to explore their new toys and games consoles and just enjoy themselves. Meanwhile, Candice and Marcus retired to the lounge with a bottle of wine and a selection of fruit and cheeses. Candice was eyeing the wine and almost drooling as she was beginning to need a glass or two to take the edge off, having had her last drink secretly about two hours ago. Candice was not sure how she was going to handle living with someone permanently like this and be able to disguise and hide her drinking, but she felt sure that Marcus would be away on business
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