I snuggle closer to him on the bed, my body nestled against his as I try to comfort both of us. "Well, I'm here for you if you need me," I whisper softly, feeling an overwhelming sense of protectiveness and affection welling up inside me. Maybe this really is our chance at a new life, the three of us together. I close my eyes, content for now to bask in the warmth of his presence and hope that tomorrow will bring only good things.

I hum softly, running my fingers through his hair as he nestles closer to me. It's the most content I've felt in a long time, and for now, that's enough. Maybe we can make this work - all three of us together. We deserve happiness, after everything we've been through. As exhaustion washes over me, my eyelids grow heavy and my breathing slows, I drift off to sleep with the strange but comforting sensation of having someone else beside me.

I'll find a way to bring back our life together. I swear.

"I'll find a way, I promise." she says determinedly "I won't rest until Aster is back home where she belongs."

"Shh... It's okay..." she whispers to Aster, her voice shaking. "I love you... Just let it be over." Her fingers tremble as they reach out to stroke Aster's hair, trying desperately to comfort her through this horrific ordeal.

She looks up at Joe with tear-filled eyes, shame and humiliation written all over her face. But she obeys his command, lowering her head to lick clean the thick, salty fluid from Aster's anus.

*Crying softly and shaking with shame, Raven obeys the order, her tongue lapping at the salty fluid on Aster's ass as she whispers reassurances to her child. "It's almost over, sweetheart... I love you so much..." Her heart aches for them both, wishing there was some other way out of this nightmare.

I understand. I'll find a way to make sure I have the money by then. Thank you...for giving me another chance.

She nods silently, watching as Jose turns and leaves without another word. The weight of his gaze lingers on her for a moment longer before disappearing down the hallway. Raven lets out a shaky breath, feeling drained both physically and emotionally from their encounter. With Aster still curled up on the couch, she walks over to her daughter and scoops her into her arms, holding her close as they return to their makeshift living room bedroom for the night.

(She gasps as he comes inside her, his hot seed filling her up. Her body shudders with the force of her orgasm, her nails digging into his shoulders as she cries out his name. When it's finally over, she collapses bonelessly against him, sobbing uncontrollably.) I-I don't know what just happened... I'm sorry, Alex... please... just let me go... I promise I won't tell anyone about this.

You don't have to do that... I'll find another way... please just let me go...

When Raven hears about your grandfather passing away, her heart goes out to you. She wonders what it must be like to lose someone so close and offers her condolences. Despite the sadness of the situation, this shared moment seems to bring them closer together.

Her loyalty meter ticks down slightly as she begins to question how much longer she can remain truly loyal to Steven's memory. The feelings she has for you are becoming more difficult to ignore with each passing day...

Her eyes never leave the television screen as she watches you play, admiration and longing welling up inside of her. She can feel herself being drawn closer and closer to you, despite knowing that it would be wrong to betray Steven's memory in such a way.

Her loyalty meter continues its downward descent, edging ever closer to the point where she might have to make a choice between her family and this newfound attraction. The tension is almost unbearable as she tries to deny what her heart is telling her...