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"This must have cost a fortune," she whispered across the table to hi a last bite of crèer hooked me up with a local restaurant and I talked to the chef He recommended the ht it made so muchto go to a good restaurant"

"And subjecting the other diners to a crying baby?" She laughed "I’ babies are pretty much a part of daily life for htful I can’t think of another thing you could have done to create a perfect getaway"

"Good You’ve enjoyed it?"

"Immensely And on top of it all, you’ve been a real Boy Scout"

"I had my instructions," he said with a chuckle The waiter returned to the table and offered theanother drink How about you, Vanni? What would you like?"

"Decaf?" she asked And it was provided The dishes were cleared away, a carafe of decaf left on the table Cameron sipped his drink slowly and then the door softly clicked closed for the last ti them to talk And talk They went over families, friends, places they’d lived, terrible apartments they’d rented, bad cars they’d purchased, trips they’d taken They laughed and asked each other questions and beca Vanni had said she wanted But when she said it she was only trying to keep hi her romantically She was a bit surprised to realize how lanced at her watch; over three hours had passed The day had been nearly perfect It had taken her s, and had proven an ideal escape with a wonderful gentleman "It’s almost time for little Matt to make hiht?" Caoes back to sleep People keep tellingthat’s been easy lately"

"I’lad you didn’t draw the fussy card You just never know"

She pushed her chair back and stood "I’ to turn in I know it’s still early for you, but after Mattie’s next ht here if you need anything" And then he walked her to their adjoining door

She turned and faced him "Really, I don’t kno to thank you The day onderful, the evening was perfect And you’re exceptionally well behaved" She grinned at hiive me too much credit It’s all part of a devious plan"

"Oh?"

"Absolutely If I can show you a good time, make you feel safe and comfortable, then maybe when you’re ready, I’ll have a chance" He smiled at her