RENEE

The day went by quickly.

After breakfast, Robert showered and left for a business meeting, promising to return before evening or whenever he was through. He left me alone with Mrs. Herbert, her assistants, and one of the security personnel.

Mrs. Herbert chattered happily beside me as I spent most of my morning touring the cabin, pointing out and describing any feature that caught my interest.

The cabin was incredible. With an elegant, antique feel to its thick stone walls and heavy ...