Lola smiled warmly, still unconcerned. ‘Oh, I’m sure they’ll offer yoga, Pilates, meditation, massage, you name it, so, yes, it will be in competition, but it won’t have what we have here,’ she said, waving her arm slowly to encompass the space.
Audrey noted the “we” and felt a warm rush of protectiveness for the woman in front of her and her dream. What Lola said was true, but she’d forgotten the most significant asset at The Sanctuary, and that was herself.
‘Do you have plans for the afternoon?’ Lola asked.
Max had moved to the windows and was taking in the view. He turned to his wife and daughter. ‘Any thoughts?’
Audrey considered. ‘Well, we’re not expected at Rosa and Beppe’s until tomorrow, so... I’m curious now about the eco-lodge site. What about you?’
Max had joined Isabel and
