A few weeks later, officers from the county police department returned to our house with the final paperwork for the case.
They also wanted to update me on the outcome. Ben had been convicted. Along with serving his sentence, he was ordered to pay civil damages.
Although I eventually received compensation, it didn't make me feel any better. No amount of money could erase those terrifying days. And it certainly couldn't give me back the innocence I'd lost.
I looked at the red bodysuit, now sealed away as evidence. Instead of curiosity, all I felt was disgust.
Something advertised as exciting and entertaining had nearly destroyed my life.
When I finally told Kelly everything that had happened, she broke down crying over the phone.
She kept apologizing, saying she'd never buy another "m
