I put on my jacket and my shoes. They never knew I was gone.About an hour later I was sitting on the deck of the hotel, nursing a G&T, and wondering i... I should just drive myself home. Did I think they would have another go-round? Not sure. She might be a little sore and my husband wasn’t a kid anymore. So …I was about to pay my bill when he came out the glass door of the dining room. He was freshly showered and looked relaxed.“Where’s our friend?” I asked.“Oh, she left an hour ago She was. "What are you grinning at?" he asked, obviously a bit confused at my reaction."Nice to know I'm not the only insecure person in this swing." No, you're not," he laughed."Good. As for your question--I'll be honest. I've thought about it. I'm pretty vulnerable to any kind of sweet-talking and I know it." Did I sweet-talk?" he chuckled."More like actions than talk in your case. Anyway. I thought about it. And I guess I realized something. I never would've been able to admit it, not even to myself,. ’ I looked over at Colleen and she was smiling broadly. I took a chance, ‘Would you mind if I took her to lunch first?’ Her father asked, ‘Would you be alone?’ I wasn’t sure what to say. The guys didn’t usually meet for lunch beforehand. Sometimes we had pizza together afterwards. I stated the facts. ‘Well, yes sir. The guys don’t usually meet beforehand but sometimes we have pizza together afterwards. If you prefer, Colleen and I can just join them for pizza.’ Colleen’s father was about to say. I told you so my dear its policy." Yasmin stared at him." But the fax?" She said, suddenly feeling her gut turning." Oh my god there's been some mistake." Victor smiled "Don't worry, I paid it personally and tomorrow I will bankroll the operation." Yasmin felt relieved. "You're too kind, you really are." Victor put down his glass and gave her a hard piercing look. "No my dear, I don't think I am." He then began to explain.Five minutes later Yasmin sat bolt upright her hands clasped together,.