The taxi driver couldn’t take his eyes off her as she walked down the front garden path and tried to find out about her day, but she fobbed him off ...ith “I’m just meeting a friend”. Secretly she hoped it wasn’t someone she knew but she couldn’t see how it could be, after all they knew her and Ben and the whereabouts of her husband. The taxi took no time cutting through the city streets and soon she was at the front doors of the Plaza. Breathing deeply she stepped inside and having 20 minutes. Her dad will be all right, but her mom will be very emotional and overprotective of the boys. We, uh, don't like each other very much." Not surprising," Eve nodded. "I sensed that last night. I can be here to temper it, of course. While I need to get home to see John and the children, and there are a couple of my clients who are probably frantic, I'll make it work. I'll find a few minutes this afternoon to call John and my clients if I feel I shouldn't leave here." Maybe having Emily and Dave's. He had not been, in his opiniona bad person, but he had not been especially good,either. He was certainly an inherently selfish man, living hislife for his own satisfaction with no interest inmarriage or family or the welfare of his fellow man. Infact, he was regarded by those who knew him as astriving businessman, a bit over-competitive, perhaps,always willing to screw anyone who stood in his way, butnot atypical in this regard. Had any of his business associates know, of course, thatMr.. “You stole my pillow.”He ducked his head. “It ... it smelled like you. At first I grabbed it by accident, but then ... I didn’t want to switch it.”I took his hand, unable to contain the hopeful smile that spread across my face. “I’m glad.” I turned to him, reaching up to stroke his cheek with my other hand. “I’m sorry. I never meant to hurt you. It’s my insecurity, that’s all it’s ever been, but I should have known better. And I do, now – I promise. Never again.”He leaned into my hand, but.