Can't say I blame you — I was married for a while and I vowed never to go there again." She shuddered.Sonya reappeared and looked at her watch. "Com... on we need to go eat some breakfast."Louise's stomach agreed. She was starving again and given the long distance they were cycling today, she was going to need lots of fuel. The last thing she wanted was to arrive in Amsterdam too late to go out — that would be truly tragic!The sky was clear when they cycled off the ferry and made their way. She read the names again, planning to push them all, or go home, but noticed her name next to one, "that wasn't there ... whatever". She pushed the button. No reply came back across the speaker, only the buzz of the door that meant it was unlocked. Laura pushed her way in wondering what apartment she should go to. When she reached the front hall her question was answered. A line of rose petals, starting just inside the door, ran up through the hall and up the staircase. She followed the trail. I shall try to express why. When Chandhu was seventeen, he moved in with me. He had been living with his father, my ex-husband, for some time but tensions were building between them. He was particularly offended by his father”s treatment of me after our divorce. I think he just grew weary of constantly defending me from the endless tirades my ex directed towards me. Eventually, he left his father to move in with me.I had mixed feelings about this. I love my son dearly but I had grown to. Having done so, we learned of cruelties taking place within your clan that we found not easy to ignore, and at the request of the strongest woman I have ever met, Martreen, we agreed to help her eradicate all those that practiced these cruelties."There were a few grunts and nods from the crowd then I continued, "Some of you may be feeling uncomfortable in this situation. Allow me to assure you in time you will see it all for the best, and as it should be. Take advantage of what has taken place.