’ Alex’s eyes sparkled as shemade the introductions.Areeya made a wai to me and remembering my Thai manners I did so inreturn.‘It’s delightful...to meet you, James. Any friend of Alex is very welcomehere.’ she spoke softly and with a very good English accent.‘I’m really pleased to meet you too, Areeya.’ I replied. Her hair wasswept back in Thai fashion and this emphasised the beauty of her face.She really was stunningly pretty.‘Alex, if you don’t mind I have a few things to attend to before we. Her eyes looked tired and certainly didn't have their old sparkle. But she did put her arms around me and hug me. And when she said, "One time you bastard. This is the only time I can still find a place for you in my life. Never, never again. Do you understand me?" I did and I told her so. I'd like to be able to recall an overnight reconciliation but there wasn't one. I told her that night that I wouldn't ask to stay in the house again but wanted to do that more than anything if she did. Over the next few weeks, I met Jenny whenever I could and I loved her hard. Passion had given way to desperation and Jenny was the first to notice. One day, she told me that we needed to stop until I’d sorted out my feelings. I knew that I loved her but the hole left by Withers was so deep that I could barely function. I saw him every day but I ceased my usual evening visit to the forge. I didn’t want to go anywhere near him. He looked at me with sad eyes and the realization that our lives. Looking around, Rick led his team members to the check-in counter and received the keys to their bungalow. Frank and Aaron were checking out all the folks in the lobby, many of whom were extremely good-looking men and women, mostly in pairs. What was not so much in evidence was any significant number of 'unattached' women. The few ladies they did see at this point were in the age range between early thirties and early fifties--and very well-preserved for that age range."I don't see anyone.