“I still can’t believe that I’m here with you, Stan. How can I ever thank you for freeing me from the shackles of s*****y?”
“Don’t worry about that now. Leona. Let’s get to a clothing store before they close. Then we’ll go and have dinner.” Leona kissed Stan on his cheek and disappeared into the bathroom. She showered, donned her old jeans, blouse, and shoes, “I’m ready.” Stan did the same, and he dressed in fresh clothes. Then they went to the Ford and Stan drove to the mall in Brunswick. They found a casual clothing store for women that carried everything that a young woman desires. A sales lady was very willing to help Leona, especially with female accessories. Leona selected what she needed, for the flight to Cleveland, plus a couple of change items. She donned new underwear, jeans, a
