It seemed like only a second had passed when my phone dinged with a text message; it was Len, telling me he was in the lobby.I sent him back a message...with my room number, and stood by the door to wait. It seemed to take forever, but finally there was a knock and I practically jerked the door off its hinges when I opened it."Damn bud, I guess you're hungry," he chuckled, stepping in so I could let the door close. He looked almost exactly like his pictures: about 6 feet tall, 220 pounds, stocky. Some of the girls came over and we played another game and after that back into the water. As we came out, the girls said to pick up the stuff and get back into the house. Once inside, we were told to get into our ‘outfits’ and get to the living room. Drinks were ordered and delivered, and then the announcement that the prize from last night was to be awarded. The girls were still in their bikinis when Pat took center stage and announced that Chris and I had tied for first place. Our reward was. I guess the retreat turned out very well for all of us.’ She looked at him, keeping her expression bland. ‘Yes, it was very productive.’ ‘Productive, yes.’ He was still smiling, and it sent a shiver through her stomach. The sales assistant cleared her throat and pushed a gift box onto the counter. ‘Your cookies are ready, Miss Stewart.’ Glad of the excuse to look away from Rupert’s icy smile, she fished in her purse for her credit card. ‘Thank you.’ Rupert was standing so close behind her that. I left a voice note saying I was not feeling well and I was very upset. I was sitting on the window side with my coffee and remembering all the moments.Suddenly, I saw Irfan was there on the street. He waved and asked to come in. I said ok. But the front door was locked. So he climbed up the balcony and entered my room. We sat there and talked and had some coffee. I was still the same as I was in the evening. But our talks again made me remember my husband Arshad and tears were coming out of my.