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“Do you know who she was involved with?” he asked as he looked at her.

“My guess it was someone close because she couldn’t ever let that out. Not everyone would have accepted her lifestyle.” Rita said. “My father probably used them as well. I hate to say it, but it wouldn’t surprise me to think he would have enjoyed watching and taking part in things that most would consider taboo.”

“I understand why your mother wouldn’t say anything,” Max said. “She must be torn.”

“Not in the way that you think. Don’t think my mother was doing anything other than protecting herself.” Rita laughed. “I didn’t like my sister. She was the favorite one growing up, and then I felt sorry for her. I knew she was being used from the time she started to lie. That was maybe the year before your