Archie and I did a lot of walking and my feet felt like they were dying. So I asked him to take me to my husband's office while he was still in the conference room. I placed my sling bag on the long leather sofa and kicked my new shoes. I walked barefooted on Bram's carpeted floor. I stopped beside his office chair because Bram's background was a huge floor-to-ceiling glass window.

He had the perfect view of the city skyline from here. I sighed and enjoyed the sight of cars passing by and people who went out for their lunch. I heard the door open and turned to see...