Chapter Six Kathy slept for ten hours. Once more the troublesome dream of the discordant notes disturbed her sleep. When she awoke, it took some time for her to realize she was alone in her own house. She recalled the events of the previous day and evening with horror. How could she have debased herself in front of Simon Ruben? How could she have entertained for a moment that he was what she needed? How could she have kneeled to kiss the feet of his despicable niece? She must have been drugged or had temporarily taken leave of her senses. She’d even said she loved and adored him! What had caused her to do that? He’d released her from the fear of the rats and worry about Mary Margaret, yet she’d knelt naked at his feet begging to suck his ugly c**k. It was true he reminded her of Stein. It

