GLENDA'S POV I stirred awake to find Maurice's side of the bed empty. It was cold and I deduced he had been up for a while. I yawned and stretched on the bed. Last night had been, well, pleasant. Very pleasant. I smiled as I replayed the events of the previous night. I was getting used to spending the nights with Maurice in his room. I loved being in his room. Aside from the passion that we had every night, the room had the best view in the house. You could see the expanse of the lake just as one could from the balcony. This was an even better view and I was so enamored with it. I got up from the bed and decided to go back to my room since Maurice was not here. I'd freshen up, change my clothes and go look for Maurice. Then we could have breakfast together. Dawn was setting in, the

