Tommy just shook his head. “You lied, you bastard, you lied about Tommy and broke us up,” my wife said.Margo rounding on me, her eyes on fire, an...d nostrils flaring; I had no answer.My wife hugged Tommy longingly, as if her life had been second best. Then she got up and left the room, I thought for the bathroom, but I was wrong. Margo’s father had been a policeman, and had taught her a few self-defence moves, some of which I knew; the next one caught me completely off my guard.She calmly walked. I gaped so that my jaw must have hit the plate. His feelings for me were real after all! Still confused by my own sentiments, I accepted as best I could.Then, to my utter consternation, he turned away from me hurriedly to look at Siobhan and Ahkbar Singh. “Of course, the invitation applies to you as well.”To my relief, Siobhan replied, “Actually, sir, if you please, I would take the train to Boston at that time. I have not seen my family since this summer and would like a small vacation myself.. I’m even beating you!”I rolled my eyes. “You’re not fly-fishing, first of all. And anyway, it’s kind of early to be claiming victory.”“Oh, so we’re on, then?” Her eyes glinted mischievously.“No, we’re not on.”“Fine, save all the fun for her,” she rejoined.“I’m going back to my spot.”“Good luck finding your spot!”I was a dozen yards away when she called out, “Two to one!”“Not playing!”I looked back with a grin, prepared to stick a tongue out at her, but she was already bouncing along the river. He rises to his feet casually, as though meeting a stranger in the darkness was the most natural thing for him. Mesmerized by his inviting eyes, she’s doesn’t even realize he’s in an arm’s reach until his hand closes over her shoulder. Fear swallows her. Her lips part to scream as her knees buckle. Only his strong grasp keeps her from completely collapsing. He lifts her into his arms and carries her to where he had been sitting. Without saying a word, he softly places her on the furs, then.