”The attorney continued, “That is true. Finally, he is requesting his lawyer’s fees and court costs which are to date substantial but not unreas...nable.”Fred, “However, if we win the case we can request our fees paid.” The lawyer’s eyes flickered toward Fred as if wanting to snap at him but he focused on the crowd.The attorney, “In exchange he will drop the lawsuit against the HOA including the joint lawsuit for harassment.”A middle aged man towards the front raised his hand. “Excuse me, I. He had picked her up outside her hotel on a gloriously sunny morning and driven up the western shore of the lake, past the airport."Where are we going?" Helen asked."I thought you'd like a change," he answered cryptically. Eventually they turned into a park-like area beside the lake.There was a marina and one of those lakeside restaurants with a wooden-decked, open dining area above the lakeshore where they ate a lunch of fresh-caught fish and local vegetables, drinking a bottle of the local. She decided to get up and get a fire going to heat water for this new drink of tea or coffee that her mommy had brought from the ship. It had cooled off during the storm. They also had to check for any damage done whenever particularly heavy rain or high winds lashed the island.She also knew that there would be no boat coming ashore today since the sea state was always up after such disturbances. Even though she left decisions about survival up to Nathan, she knew almost as much as he did. Just at thatmoment the door opened and, looking through the hatch, I could see it wasTony.Babs went to get up, but I said it was okay. I stood up and straightenedmy skirt."Do I look okay?" I asked Babs."You look gorgeous Nicola, and don't give him a bad time, it was reallyall my idea."Tony looked at me and I think he realised that I had found out that Babshad schemed to get us together and he wasn't sure how I was going toreact. I sidled over to him as sexily as I could."And what can I get you.