`` well he does n't treat me like that , that 's for damned sure . '' obviously , he was n't in the mood to share more , and quite frankly , she was n't sure how much more either of them could take . `` tell me what happened , start at the beginning . `` just give me a minute - `` `` is she free ? '' he did n't turn on any lights in the house ; he did n't think it likely that the house was being watched , but he could n't take the chance . 