"You look like you didn't get your beauty sleep last night. Why is your face so puffy? Another night of partying during the week?" Ricardo asked her as they stood in the huge kitchen at Polar Stars.

Sammy shook her head slowly. She wished she could afford such luxuries.

"I was thinking about where I could lay my hands on a chunk of money. Do you know where I can sell my kidney? Or somewhere I can work late at night as a stripper?"

Ricardo looked at her ...