Lance put the bag in the boot of the car and hoped that Yulia would like the surprise that he had planned. He had thought long and hard about what he could do that would be both different and romantic for their second date, finally settling on something inspired one of her romantic novels; a sunset picnic overlooking the lake where Perin had taken Rowan a few days before.
They were lucky with the weather; the day was cold but bright and dry. Lance had got everything ready the day before whilst Yulia was at work to try not to spoil the surprise, and had told her to dress warmly as they would be outside. She had readily agreed, seeming pleased that he was taking the initiative with their dates.
A change had come over her since her counselling session; she
