Da er über drei Wochen einen großen Auftrag – er mußte die Villa gegen neugierige Blick mit großen Metallzäunen versehen und mit der Alarmanlag... verbinden – hatte er die Gelegenheit genutzt, eine Bauänderung zu seinen Gunsten einzubauen. Er wußte, daß Jochen immer für vier Wochen im Ausland war, um dann vier Wochen zu Hause zu verbringen, während Verena ihrem fröhlichem Leben nachging. Er kannte Verenas Wochenplan in und auswendig, daher wußte er auch, daß sie sich am Donnerstag nachmittag. Diane put her hand under Henrys chin. She tipped his head up so she could look in his eyes. Henry, you are a wonderful young man and&hellip, Diane had nothing to add. She watched as his eyes got glassy. As she lowered her head to kiss his cheek, Henry turned and her lips met his. She was so taken aback by this she couldnt move for a moment. The kiss was tender and sweet, but so, so wrong. Oh god Henry, I am so sorry she said as she started to back away. Henrys arms did not loosen. Why? Because. " I know, I'm his daughter. I was told the visiting hours were restricted but that I could see him." No that was only when he was in the ICU. Now that he has been moved he can have approved visitors." Thanks, I want to speak to the floor nurse at least. Thanks again."I took the elevator up to the fifth floor. The nurse's station for Gus's room was a right turn and a thirty foot walk. "Hello, I'm Maxine Stone, Gus Gallion is my father. My sister Chris called me this morning, I just got here.. ‘Please don’t be alarmed. A member of our team will explain everything very shortly. You are in no danger. Please join us for breakfast in the lobby whenever you are ready.’ The line clicked off. I put the phone down and decided to finish my reconnaissance before going downstairs. I know my way around hotels, having spent months touring, so I quickly checked the cupboards and drawers, which were empty. Then I opened the curtains. I was in the biggest city I had ever seen and it went on for.