Their marriage wouldn't last five years. I'm sorry if I came on a bit strong or you think I spoke out of turn." No, love, you were spot on and jolly b...ave. Thank you."Lottë blushed with pleasure. "I'll go and do the tea things," she said."Do you want a hand?" No thanks. You stay here and play nice music that I can hear while I get dinner organised." Bless you, Lottë love."About an hour later Daphne emerged to collect her case from where she had left it in the hall."I'm going to have a bath,". "Beautiful sunset tonight," I said."It's breathtaking," she said. She turned and leaned against the railing as well.I wondered about her being down here alone, for she seemed to have tears in her eyes. I wanted to take her in my arms and hold her and stroke her hair. That part of me had been dead since Maya had died, so I was taken aback by the urgency that I felt now. She just smiled at me as though she could read my thoughts."Are you ok?" I asked her."I'll be fine," she said as she looked. At the end of the day I asked him, "You know, I could change the reservations next weekend to one hotel room, instead of having separate rooms." "I think that's a great idea, as long as I get to hold you all night." "Of course." * In the days leading up to the trip, Kyle had moved out, and we had our first court date. Needless to say, I was looking forward to spending time with Jordan, alone. I dropped my oldest off to her grandparents, the baby went with Kyle, and Jordan and I drove the three. "Desdemona was to be tonight's 'gift' to elusive Russian mob boss, and former KGB thug, Gennady Gudkov, and then she was to be given as a gift to Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov. He is as big a player in the Russian Mafia as we are ever likely to get close to." Edward had some fascinating information on the backgrounds of the two mobsters, and he shared it as we boarded the ATLANTIC MOON. "The Russians play differently than the Americans, as far as organized crime goes. They both have the full support.