Gabe was last to leave. Morgan firmly closed the door behind him, promising that she would meet him shortly. They agreed to meet at the cove close to the rockery in a half hour.
As soon as Morgan had the house to herself, she went back and retrieved the envelope she"d set on the end table. Then she walked out into the courtyard, picking up stray branches as she walked. As she made her way over to the wall that divided her property from the public gardens, the loud cries from the peacocks greeted her. They seem none the worse from the storm, and Morgan gave a sigh of relief. They were an unexpected inheritance, but Morgan had grown fond of the birds and their part of the island. Making a note to herself to clean up their area first, she settled herself on the wall and pulled the envelope o
