I hope this won't affect the quality of your work."He laughed and they talked for several minutes. She asked where he was staying and he gave her the ...ame of the motel where he had made reservations. She said that she knew of the place and gave him directions to the motel. She got an old envelope from her car and made him a rough map showing him how to get from the motel to the factory. They said goodbye and got in their cars and left the parking lot.Jim Checked into the motel and was pleased. So when I got home, the first thing I did was put on my nightgown, knowing that I was not going anywhere for the rest of the evening, pour that first glass of wine, sit on the couch and turn on the TV.I was on my second glass of wine when the front door opened and he walked in. I don’t know how long I had been sitting there, but I could see past him that it was getting dark. Without bothering to close the door he crossed the room to stand in front of me.Without taking his eyes off of me, he. The roar dimmed in his ears at the same moment a fluttering bird rushed past his head, striking his ear. He fell to the ground. Glancing up, he saw the bird with outstretched wings, swooping up, soaring up high above the pines. Its momentum spent, the bird beat its wings to continue climbing in broad circles, fluttering upward with an odd, dipping rhythm. It was a nighthawk.Graydon stood to see the dim overhead gloom brighten in the center and move toward him. He stood rooted, unable to focus. Finally, when they were semi-collected, Richard said, "Sorry what?"Deborah put her head down attempting to look demure but her eyes were still full of laughter."Sorry, Sir?"They both got the giggles again."Sorry I cut off our meeting this morning when you had just told me you loved me. You must have been awfully hurt and probably pretty angry." Not so much hurt as puzzled really but Sharon explained and so it was alright." Sharon explained?" Yes! She said that, despite you saying you loved me.