Louisa:

We got home afterwards and I immediately called my doctor. Luckily, there wasn't any problem. I was fine. Alex didn't tell me anything. He said we'll talk tomorrow. He stayed over.

It was night. My kids were soundly asleep but I couldn't sleep.

I needed to relax and I didn't want to box either. I wanted to try something else. Something that after the divorce has been my coping mechanism.

I already wore a swimsuit. The serenity of a late-night swim! There's nothing better than this. I was out in the big love shaped pool which was in the yard.

I floated on my back, the warm sun dancing...