I told Ali I needed to call Holden and went back to the viewing room. I sat on one of the comfy chairs and held the phone in my hands. I was afraid this was going to be a complicated conversation. It sounded like a fun evening with Ali, but I was conflicted about Frank's intentions. How would Holden feel about all this? Would he be offended I even brought it up? I called him. "Hello, Sweetheart." He said lovingly, "Did you have a good shoot?" "I did, but Ali came home and asked if I wanted to go out," I explained the whole story, Ali wanting to go to the Maldives, Frank's interest, the spa, Ayla, the pictures and videos, Ali's logic about men buying drinks. Holden listened quietly until I finished. "Do you want to go?" He asked. "I want to hang out with Ali, and it sounds like a great

