The next morning<br/>7:12 a.m.<br/><br/>Patrick was exhausted but his adrenaline wouldn't let him sleep right away. It was hard, with the girl of his dreams in the basement.<br/><br/>So after lying down, restless, for 20 minutes, Patrick got up and grabbed his smartphone. He opened the CC camera, which was equipped with a night vision option, which he turned on.<br/><br/>He smiled. There was his future wife, and she appeared to be asleep. She looked like an angel, even with half her face covered in silver tape.<br/><br/>Patrick watched her sleep for about five minutes and then he started feeling drowsy. Before he knew it, the phone fell to the floor, startling him awake. Smiling softly and satisfied, he turned the camera feature off and fell asleep for good.<br/><br/>At 7:12, Patrick woke up to pee.<br/><br/>He started the coffee and got out eggs, bacon and bread for breakfast.<br/><br/>Excited, he hurried downstairs. Ice was stirring.<br/><br/>He gently nudged her. "Wake up, sleepy head."<br/><br/>Patrick unlocked her ankle cuff. He kept her hands taped behind her. "Good morning! Did you sleep OK?<br/><br/>As usual she couldn't reply beyond nonsensical grunting.<br/><br/>"Good news. I think I'm going to try you without a gag. But you must promise not to yell. OK? If you yell I'll gag you again. Understand?"