Despite making so many new friends and enjoying my holiday, I was still missing Carol and she was in my thoughts a lot of the time. I would have given anything to have her with me, especially in my bed. It seemed ages since we had been able to make love and I knew that having s*x with someone else would not make me feel any better. The next day was spent much more leisurely, mainly sun‑bathing by the pool. During the afternoon, Norani arrived at the hotel and, this time, brought her two small children with her. Her six year old daughter and four year old son seemed to accept me as a new friend very easily, especially when I gave them some candies which I had in my room. I had asked Norani if she would assist me in buying a present for Carol and she had offered to go with me to a gem

