As Dana was getting ready for bed, her cell phone rang. She picked it up. "Hello."

"Dana?"

She felt a surge of joy. "Jeff!" She blessed the day she had purchased the international cell phone.

"I had to call you to tell you i miss you like bloody hell."

"I miss you, too. Are you in Florida?"

"Yes."

"How are things there?"

"Not good." She heard the hesitation in his voice. "In fact, it's pretty bad. Tomorrow Rachel is scheduled to have a mastectomy."

"Oh no!"

"She's not handling it very well."

"I'm so sorry."

"I know, It's rotten luck. Darling, I can't wait to get back to you. Did i ever tell you i'm mad about you?"

"I'm mad about you, darling."

"Is there anything you need, Dana?"

You. "No."

"How's Kemal?"

"He's getting along fine. I have a new house-keeper he likes."

"That's good news. I can't wait until we're all together again."

"Neither can i."

"You take care of yourself."

"I will. And i can't tell you how sorry i am about Rachel."

"I'll tell her. Good night, baby."

"Good night."

Dana opened her suitcase and took out a shirt of Jeff's that she had taken from the apartment. She put it on under her nightgown and hugged it to her.



I'm shocked by how fast i read the book. 1/4 left. Pretty good storyline and i am like wanting to get to the ending. But shower and shit comes first. =p