Springtime in Paris… Love was really in the air. The hearing, the rough months Blake had in the office, following some friction with a couple of business partners… all of it was already a bad memory. Peace was once again part of their household. From the balcony of the hotel room, Nicola watched as the sun was setting. The Eiffel Tower stood out against the orange-golden hue of the sky. As she stood at the railing, Nicola thought back about the past two weeks of their way-too-short family vacation. The memory of their first day in Paris made her smile. It rained… the entire day. Instead of staying inside, Blake bought three umbrellas and they spent the day sightseeing. He even allowed Iris to hop in every puddle of water. Her husband was the happiest she’d ever seen him in months.

