A doctor! Terrible memories came flooding through her. She closed her eyes a moment, her heart pounding.
She took several deep breaths. No more tonight, she thought, shakily. She went to bed.
The following evening, Toni was back on the Internet. On-line was Sean from Dublin: “Toni... That’s a pretty name.”
“Thank you, Sean.” “Have you ever been to Ireland?” “No.” “You’d love it. It’s the land of leprechauns.
Tell me what you look like, Toni. I’ll bet you’re beautiful.” “You’re right. I’m beautiful.
I’m exciting and I’m single. What do you do, Sean?” “I’m a bartender. I—” Toni ended the chat session.
Every night was different. There was a polo player in Argentina, an automobile salesman in Japan,
a department store clerk in Chicago, a television technician in New York.
The Internet was a fascinating game, and Toni enjoyed it to the fullest.
She could go as far as she wanted and yet know that she was safe because she was anonymous.
And then one night, in an on-line chat room, she met Jean Claude Parent.
“Bon soir. I am happy to meet you, Toni.” “Nice to meet you, Jean Claude. Where are you?”
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