Sherry hadn't noticed the difference in me, nor did she see the tear of my dress. She handed Jacques a sum of money. As Jacques had his back turned to me, he didn't see me enter.

Her son, Andrew, was asleep in the Pack and Play in the living room. I understood she must have just received another instalment payment from Lee Jung.

As usual, I had to fake a cheerful smile, speaking in a high-pitched voice, 'I'm heading to my room!"

She didn't keep me at all. Neither did ...