He said: ‘My dear. It’s time we parted our ways.’ 6.2They left for La Palma in a relaxed, buddy atmosphere. They drove through dozens of kilometres of dry, prairie-like off-road, with the ever-smiling Carlos as the jeep driver and a silent bodyguard who sat next to him, as well as the security Land Rover driving right behind them. With every kilometre Ted had gained more distance towards his marital problem. The problem which had actually been solved - much easier and more painless than he would have expected. Contrary to his expectations Veronica did not make a scene. She agreed that their marriage had been over for a long time and that the best and actually only possible solution was to part. Without doubt, her account balance helped her accept his offer; Ted thought about it without

