After about ten minutes, she came out of the bathroom. He met her in the hallway and showed her the room he had prepared. She gave him a questionable look. She went in the room to change her clothes. A few minutes later, she came out dressed to the teeth. They walked to the restaurant a few blocks away.
The maitre d was expecting them. He showed them to a table. He addressed Tony by name. The waiter brought their menus and they ordered drinks. This was Mallory’s first drink in four and a half years. The alcohol took effect almost immediately. Tony noticed the change in her demeanor and realized the drink was going to her head. He suggested that she limit herself to just one. They had a nice dinner. Overall, it was a joyous occasion.
They walked back to the condo. It was after 10:00. The
