I'm just glad you're not upset." He turned back to Keira and Scarlett. "Okay, we're fine. On with the picture-taking. Keira,, if you'll sit back down....." Uh, no, Tom, it's not okay," Annie cut in. "The photo we had in mind called for three people, not two. How are we going to do this without the third?" It will be okay, Annie," Tom assured her. "We have a backup, right?" No, Tom," Annie sighed. "Our wranglers didn't arrange for anyone else, and unless you want to postpone this thing..." We. She didn't want to ruin the surprise. Her secrecy had me worried, but it also excited me. My wife had a new outlook on life, and I never once tried to change it.The time to board the ship had finally come. On our way from the hotel to the dock where we were to board, Angel wore a pair of yoga pants and a tank top, with no bra. Once we were on the ship, she went to our cabin and into the restroom. When she came out she was wearing a white sundress with a floral print. Again I could tell from. .. good," I mumbled in acknowledgement.Ollie tossed a suspicious look my way. "You're not gonna chicken outnow, are ya?" Nope," I declared with a confident shake of my head. "I'm all set tomake you waste a fuckton of money buying me beer and nachos." Hey, I bought the tickets. I didn't say anything about paying for foodand drinks, too," Ollie countered, waving about a warning finger.I cocked an eyebrow at that. "Really? You're going to make me pay?" And why shouldn't you?" Ollie. “Nothing wrong going on here, just walking my dog.” “Oh, okay,” Madeleine said. “Hi, Louise, I see you worked out your … problems with your husband,” Madeleine said, delicately. I could feel my face reddening in shame. Why did it have to be Madeleine who had to see me like this. Madeleine had been so nice to me. She let me stay in her house. I even fancied the woman. I glanced at her face, and the disgust painted there twisted in my heart. “Wife, is that what she told you,” Mark said, laughing..