- LOUISA -

I notice quite a few things in those first couple of seconds.

First, that my dress is still bunched up around my waist and Ward's pants are still around his ankles.

Second, that the person on the other side of the gate looks rather comfortable - and he's partly hidden, which means he's probably been there for several minutes, if not longer.

Third, there's something familiar about him. I'm not sure whether it's his hair, or the ...