"Fine," Michael said. He walked over to the fridge and pouted loudly as he looked. "Ooo, looks like Chastity is back in the rotation."
"There you go."
A few minutes later, dinner was done, and Mary called for the kids to eat. Hope and Tabitha appeared immediately, but neither Chastity nor Michael showed up.
"It shouldn't take so long," Mary said.
"I'm sure that Michael is just doing what he needs to, Mom," Hope said, "We should try to be respectful of their privacy."
Mary gave the girls their meals, but she couldn't stop worrying that something might be wrong. Finally, she gave up and went upstairs. Michael had asked for her help after all - she wasn't snooping, just being supportive.
She found the siblings in Chastity's room. The blonde lay back in front of her brother, but he was j
