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“Lena will probably be a nightmare tomorrow,” she said as he tugged down her panties. “Either that or contrite.”

“Shockingly, I’m not in the mood to talk about Lena.”

“I’m just saying you should ignore her.”

“I intend to. She’s just trying to get a rise out of me.”

Nikki grinned, then shifted on the bed so she could cup his already hard cock. “What a coincidence. So am I.”

I hold him close, still astounded that we have such power over each other. That we are the balm to each other’s soul. It humbles me. And, yes, it terrifies me. Because how could we ever survive if we lose each other?

- Complete Me

Transcript: Bernstein

Day 2, Session 1, 10:45 am

Audio Transcription by All Access Enterprises

Annotations added by client: Spicer, Magdalena

Location: Stark Home, Malibu, CA, 3rd floor kitchen

Subject(s): Bree Bernstein

Interview conducted by Maggie Bridge

Begin Interview

[We are upstairs with Nikki & Damien’s permission as Bree said that she would be more comfortable in the kitchen or the playroom. Since she gave me the choice, I chose the kitchen. There is coffee. And the chairs are adult sized.]

Bree: So, before we start, I want to say that I’m not going to talk about personal stuff. About Nikki and Damien or the kids. You said you wanted to talk about what it’s like to work for the Starks. And the kidnapping. They said it was my choice to talk to you about either.

Bridge: So what will we be talking about?

Bree: I guess we’ll see when you ask.

Bridge: Alright. Are you ready?

Bree: Um, sure.

Bridge: So tell me what you do for the Starks.

Bree: I’m a part-time nanny. I’m living in the guest house and writing.

Bridge: And how long have you been doing that?

Bree: I worked for them before the kidnapping, then I moved to New York for school. When I decided to switch to a low-residency MFA program and come back to LA, they took me back.

Bree: And you wanted to return?

Bree: I did. They’re great to work for. Easy going but not lax. They don’t make unreasonable demands, and they’re flexible. Honestly, it’s the perfect situation for me.

Bridge: I heard that they fired you after the kidnapping.

[Her eyes go wide.]

Bree: No. No way. But I did want to leave. I’d been accepted to a Masters program. I was moving to New York.